1
as in citing
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in mentioning
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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Recent Examples of quoting
While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, on the other hand, leaned into his left-wing politics in his victory speech on Tuesday night, at one point quoting the socialist leader Eugene Debs.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In just a few days, a Karl Marx-quoting communist who has struggled to disavow Hamas is likely to be elected the next mayor of the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, on the other hand, leaned into his left-wing politics in his victory speech on Tuesday night, at one point quoting the socialist leader Eugene Debs.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In just a few days, a Karl Marx-quoting communist who has struggled to disavow Hamas is likely to be elected the next mayor of the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The magazine writes that Cincinnati has one of the most exciting culinary scenes in the region, as well, mentioning our beloved chili.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea at Clarence House with the Duke of Sussex and said no further details would be shared with a spokesperson for Prince Harry echoing the same sentiment.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The changes were initiated by the Homeland Security Department, the current official said, without specifying which cities were impacted.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Without specifying the countries of origin, the Russian Defense Ministry said foreign fighter jets were scrambled to identify the Russian aircraft on parts of their flight, adding that the flight was in strict compliance with international airspace rules.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Later Saturday, the FDC issued a news release about the new cases at Tomoka, noting that everyone with symptoms is being tested and isolated, and all inmates have been given masks and are being monitored by medical staff.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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