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
Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
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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
Bondi's remarks have been met with vitriol from people on both sides of the political aisle, with many quoting Kirk's own words and sentiments regarding the sanctity of free speech.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Friedman assured the financial community that these hard times will pass, quoting Warren Buffett.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time Moss was rocking an earring and quoting Jeezy, Surtain was rounding into an All-American at Alabama.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Come to find out, Daniel has been quoting a sentence from the resulting column to audiences for 33 years, and I am honored to be a postscript to an addendum to a footnote of an incident with such impact.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Martin said, quoting Francis’ famous line in Spanish about how the church is open to everyone, todos.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Wake up, there’s a new Tim Robinson vehicle for your boyfriend to start obsessively quoting.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Bondi's remarks have been met with vitriol from people on both sides of the political aisle, with many quoting Kirk's own words and sentiments regarding the sanctity of free speech.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Friedman assured the financial community that these hard times will pass, quoting Warren Buffett.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time Moss was rocking an earring and quoting Jeezy, Surtain was rounding into an All-American at Alabama.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Come to find out, Daniel has been quoting a sentence from the resulting column to audiences for 33 years, and I am honored to be a postscript to an addendum to a footnote of an incident with such impact.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Martin said, quoting Francis’ famous line in Spanish about how the church is open to everyone, todos.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Wake up, there’s a new Tim Robinson vehicle for your boyfriend to start obsessively quoting.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
Verb
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Democrats are dug in on extending Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, citing Americans' rising health care costs.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hall allegedly punched the back door to enter his in-laws' home, where his estranged wife was staying with their children, WPXI and the Observer-Reporter reported, citing accounts from witnesses and authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beach did not expand on an exact production date for the coins past mentioning the shutdown.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The second part of the verse gets real specific, while mentioning her now-husband 1975 drummer George Daniel.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, crossing 200% is unusual and underscores future returns may be lower if multiples compress or growth cools, echoing Buffett’s long-standing preference for value and margin of safety.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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For more than two hours, YELLOWUHURU cycles through warm and woozy variants of house music, with an emphasis on echoing sound, gentle cacophony, and noises that seem to be melting.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Approximately 50 soldiers guarding the vehicles attempted to repel the attackers, presidential spokesperson Carolina Jaramillo said, without specifying whether anyone was injured.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Mason suggests specifying the purpose and time frame of your request.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lloyd Webber is ever fond of repeating his melodies, and the emotional effect comes from placing them in different registers and layering timbres on top of one another.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both pieces featured a repeating monogram pattern.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have called the claims a lie, noting that undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for payments from Medicare, Medicaid, or the Affordable Care Act.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dangers of not having a name After Hugh-Jones published his 1955 paper, researchers around the globe started noticing similar cases that didn't fit Type 1 or Type 2.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anderson says, suddenly noticing the red light on my recorder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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