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
The essays have kept pace year after year, quoting the same people over and over, even as nothing of note occurred.
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Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bible-quoting videos that ICE is using to recruit agents have a certain logic behind them.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Casar closed his speech by quoting Good’s wife.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Russia’s state news agency TASS, quoting Botswana’s foreign minister, also reported that the country plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Other taxidermists in Middle Tennessee are quoting upwards of nine months to a year.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
Elsa / Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons’ struggles had head coach Raheem Morris ruefully quoting his former boss and friend, Mike Tomlin.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Selectively quoting half-sentences cannot create impropriety where none exists.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Erik continued to flip through the pages while quoting from Genesis.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bible-quoting videos that ICE is using to recruit agents have a certain logic behind them.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Casar closed his speech by quoting Good’s wife.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Russia’s state news agency TASS, quoting Botswana’s foreign minister, also reported that the country plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Other taxidermists in Middle Tennessee are quoting upwards of nine months to a year.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
Elsa / Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons’ struggles had head coach Raheem Morris ruefully quoting his former boss and friend, Mike Tomlin.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Selectively quoting half-sentences cannot create impropriety where none exists.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Erik continued to flip through the pages while quoting from Genesis.
—Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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The spokesperson declined to provide any further information, citing an ongoing matter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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And that’s without mentioning beloved neighborhood spots like Uchi Hackney, or Jin Kichi in Hampstead, or Temaki Brixton (even if the latter is making the move to Mayfair later this year).—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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And that’s not even mentioning the Eastern Conference sharks — Atlanta, Miami, Detroit, New York, Toronto — circling the waters.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The somber crowd created a memorial and demanded ICE leave Minnesota, echoing the outrage that followed George Floyd’s death.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The message echoing through the halls of Davos this year was that businesses and governments should no longer be putting plans in place to navigate periods of temporary disruption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Include your name, phone number and email address specifying February Writing Workshop.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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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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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teddy Collins, with the Colorado State Shooting Association, says the law is unconstitutional, noting the guns are initially seized without the owner being able to defend themselves.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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