quoting

verb

present participle of quote
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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2
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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3
as in echoing
to say after another don't quote this to anyone, but I think we're going to Veracruz for winter vacation

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Recent Examples of quoting Hegseth finished up by quoting Lincoln — actually Linkin Park. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 Its news release cited a news report quoting a conservative activist who asserted the connection. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Multiple local news outlets, including newspaper Sing Tao and the South China Morning Post, said Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News, was arrested in the morning, quoting unidentified sources. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Corporate tax payments are down 25 percent this year, according to Warren’s letter, which cites Politico’s reporting quoting budget forecasters. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 The industry relies on, in part, geometry, manufacturability recommendations, quoting accuracy and more. — Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The vehicles will use an 800 V electric architecture, and the company is quoting a DC fast-charging time of around 30 minutes to 80 percent. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 The drag queen, Alyssa Edwards, responded on social media, thanking Talarico and quoting the Bible. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Lee placed the partnership in the context of a broader argument about local content and global reach, quoting Martin Scorsese. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
  1. citing
  2. mentioning
  3. echoing
  4. specifying
  5. repeating
  6. noting
  7. noticing
Verb
  • Expect follow-up studies, and expect pink noise features in sleep apps to start citing them.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • China has restricted foreign satellite communications services within its territory, citing data security concerns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Facing elections in three weeks, Netanyahu has repeated that statement on multiple occasions, rarely if ever mentioning that not all of the hostages returned home alive.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Related Stories The motel sits among reed beds and woods, its rooms echoing with lovers every night.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The main structures at the front (the spa, gym, studio, and reception) are made of natural stone with bougainvillea tumbling down their sides, set between shallow pools of water, echoing the floating effect of the resort above the mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • In September, her campaign criticized Tafoya’s sports stance without specifying how Flanagan would vote on federal restrictions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Later chroniclers say he was first struck by an arrow—some specifying the eye—and then killed in close combat.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • One of the most important lessons from my coaching career is that repeating the same instruction louder or more often is not the same as adapting your coaching.
    — Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These materials mimic important structural features of quasicrystals while having a repeating crystal structure that can be studied experimentally.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • David Andrews, chief science officer for the Environmental Working Group, welcomed the push for an alternative to traditional fumigants, noting farmworkers in the fields and their families are the ones who have been exposed to the chemicals.
    — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Marlow also said Missouri’s 30-day retention for ALPR is excessive, noting that Flock, a major manufacturer of the tech, has a default retention period of seven days.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • The student also described noticing bruising on her body the following day.
    — Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Carr takes a beat to scan the field, no doubt noticing three corners in press and an extra safety creeping toward the line.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticing

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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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