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 Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Anyone who finds a bag matching this description is requested to hand it in to Newquay Police Station or contact authorities, quoting the incident number 50260197209. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Someone else decided which neighborhoods were worth covering, which chefs were worth celebrating, which women were worth quoting. — Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Eighteen months later, leading AI assistants were still quoting the old pricing. — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The story also referenced a story in El Nuevo Día, the largest circulating newspaper in Puerto Rico, quoting Díaz. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026 Some got a scam text quoting their real hotel and check-in date before they were even told their information had been stolen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Parker began by quoting the language of the Declaration of Independence, that will mark its 250th anniversary this coming weekend, about all men are created equal. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
  1. citing
  2. mentioning
  3. echoing
  4. specifying
  5. repeating
  6. noting
  7. noticing
Verb
  • Coach Regis Le Bris appears to have quelled that for this summer, citing a lack of other striking options beyond Brian Brobbey in a season where his side have European football to contend with on top of domestic matters.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The new investment consortium has an option to become the majority shareholder of Liverpool FC at a valuation around $8 billion in the next 12 months, CNBC reported, citing an anonymous source.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • The endorsement was not raised at the press conference, with neither mentioning the other in their remarks.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Another thing worth mentioning about #1 Aspinall Street is that there is handsome photograph of Ted placed in the upstairs bathroom, which was once the bedroom that Ted and Olwyn, Ted’s sister, shared.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • The controversy is at once new and familiar, reflecting both the dramatic changes that the proliferation of AI has wrought on book publishing and echoing other skirmishes this year in which authors have been accused of using AI.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Residents of Studio City have been complaining about screams echoing down the Cahuenga Pass during this soft opening period.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoing
Verb
  • The organization publicly releases minimal information detailing incidents in the region, refraining from specifying the vessels involved.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In an email to the Tribune, the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago announced details of the initiative, specifying that the ride-share company will be providing $25,000 to allow 211 Metro Chicago to distribute 1,000 Lyft codes valued at $25 each.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifying
Verb
  • Do that and a first cannabis gummy experience is far more likely to be a good one, and one potentially worth repeating on your own terms.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning even more into the vintage patterns and textiles that shaped her inaugural capsule, the designer particularly emphasized florals applied in repeating motifs, geometric stripes, plaids, and checkered prints.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.
    — Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The new provision is on Huntersville leaders’ radar too, town spokesman Ethan Smith said, noting that if the provision isn’t changed, the town will have to adjust its sales tax revenue projections in its next budget cycle.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But an hour later, the attorneys told CNN, the group began noticing problems with the bilge pump on one of their boats, the Triton.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticing

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