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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
The Post, quoting unnamed sources, reported that the embassy refused and that Mullin then threatened them, though the actual threats were not reported.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Zamora Wilson began a committee hearing last week by quoting Benjamin Franklin’s line about how giving up essential liberty for temporary safety makes one deserving of neither.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran’s state news agency IRNA said at least 15 people were killed in the southwest, quoting the governor of the Lamerd region, Ali Alizadeh, as saying a sports hall, two residential areas and a hall near a school were hit.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Iran’s state news agency IRNA said at least 15 people were killed in the southwest, quoting the governor of Lamerd, Ali Alizadeh, as saying a sports hall, two residential areas and a hall near a school were hit.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
On the eve of the deadline, the Upper Colorado River Commission released a statement quoting Mitchell, its chair, as saying that the mountain states can't fill the gap left by drought heavy use in the Southwest.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Many companies charge an initial investigation or discovery fee before quoting the total cost of resolution services.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Chopra Jonas sparked twice as much buzz as her titular co-stars based on volume, headlines and quoting intensity.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Also on Monday, an Israeli drone struck a car in the southern Lebanese village of Yanouh, killing three people, including a 3-year-old child, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said, quoting the Health Ministry.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Zamora Wilson began a committee hearing last week by quoting Benjamin Franklin’s line about how giving up essential liberty for temporary safety makes one deserving of neither.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran’s state news agency IRNA said at least 15 people were killed in the southwest, quoting the governor of the Lamerd region, Ali Alizadeh, as saying a sports hall, two residential areas and a hall near a school were hit.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Iran’s state news agency IRNA said at least 15 people were killed in the southwest, quoting the governor of Lamerd, Ali Alizadeh, as saying a sports hall, two residential areas and a hall near a school were hit.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
On the eve of the deadline, the Upper Colorado River Commission released a statement quoting Mitchell, its chair, as saying that the mountain states can't fill the gap left by drought heavy use in the Southwest.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Many companies charge an initial investigation or discovery fee before quoting the total cost of resolution services.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Chopra Jonas sparked twice as much buzz as her titular co-stars based on volume, headlines and quoting intensity.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Also on Monday, an Israeli drone struck a car in the southern Lebanese village of Yanouh, killing three people, including a 3-year-old child, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said, quoting the Health Ministry.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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At least one person was killed in the attack, according to multiple media reports, citing Iraqi port officials, and 38 crew members were rescued from the ships.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Staff at Augustine declined to comment on the incident when contacted Tuesday, citing the ongoing SJPD investigation.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wynwood’s worth mentioning too.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s understandable, as is not mentioning my awkward late-1960s flirtation with CNB that would end with me working as a cab driver.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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On Monday afternoon, seven state Assembly members and two state senators issued a statement calling on the board to delay the vote, echoing criticism from Uber that the public had insufficient time to consider it or the reasoning behind the change.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Campbell said there might be fewer rides overall, echoing Uber's sentiments.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Apple isn't specifying what changes were made—likely a combination of a wider-bandwidth controller, faster NAND flash for lower latency, and platform-level improvements introduced with the M5-series chips—but the company does claim up to two-times-faster SSD performance.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Blackhawks announced on Saturday that Murray died earlier in the day, without specifying where.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The crystals in question contain tiny repeating patterns smaller than the wavelength of light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State won’t be repeating as the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament champions.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The letter also raised concerns about foreign investment in Paramount’s offer, noting that the deal included potential financing from Chinese company Tencent Holdings, which had previously withdrawn funding due to national security review concerns.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hadel proceeds to handcuff Brown behind his back before noticing wounds on his head producing a steady stream of blood onto the road below.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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