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
Martin said, quoting Francis’ famous line in Spanish about how the church is open to everyone, todos.
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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
The film opens with a long title quoting the Italian constitution’s description of the president’s powers, which are considerable.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Office bid dynamics are showing improvement, driven by a growing number of bidders and more lenders quoting on office loans.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Audit everything from call handling to quoting to dispatch.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
James Comey, in a photo finish with a grand jury, was swooning over and quoting Taylor Swift.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
People in the crowd held signs quoting scripture.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Byron went right on quoting the odds.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
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
The film opens with a long title quoting the Italian constitution’s description of the president’s powers, which are considerable.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Office bid dynamics are showing improvement, driven by a growing number of bidders and more lenders quoting on office loans.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Audit everything from call handling to quoting to dispatch.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
James Comey, in a photo finish with a grand jury, was swooning over and quoting Taylor Swift.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
People in the crowd held signs quoting scripture.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Byron went right on quoting the odds.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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Institutions remain hesitant, citing compliance uncertainty, poor execution quality, and limited integration with existing financial infrastructure.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At least three senior CDC leaders have resigned citing Kennedy's leadership and vaccine policy.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following yesterday’s RenMac podcast recommendation, worth mentioning is the BG Squared podcast hosted by Brad—shout out to Nick for flagging their latest episode.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If Thug had come home from prison and refrained from mentioning Gunna, these clips may have never been released by fan pages like X account @Gunnaupdates.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film explores contemporary anxieties, echoing school shootings and societal unrest.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The racket constantly echoing around Earth has real effects on animal health and behavior.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reimbursements fall within thresholds the company sets in advance, specifying the number of hours of bad weather that must occur to qualify and the financial compensation to which a purchaser is entitled.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When asked on Thursday if there are still migrants at Guantanamo, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN that there are, without specifying the number or nationalities, and said the possibility of sending more migrants remains open.—
Mauricio Torres,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ferriss recommends choosing from a small list of foods and repeating the same simple meals to make the plan easier to follow.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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By repeating what Jelena Ostapenko said in a post-match interview, Townsend demonstrated that today’s black female players feel freer to speak up for themselves.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Josh tends to appear via video link and those who have attended the meetings have remarked about his openness to listen to what is being said, while also noting that post-ESL, there has been more of an effort by the club and senior executives to engage with supporters.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pastor has decided to turn the other cheek, while noting the challenges his flock will face carrying out their ministry of aid.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This could mean smiling at yourself in the mirror, reflecting on what nature offered you today, checking in with a friend or noticing a small act of self-kindness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hudak’s neighbor reported the watch missing after returning home from a two-week vacation and noticing it was gone on July 18, detectives say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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