as in directly
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you can't just copy the encyclopedia article verbatim for your report—that's plagiarism
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Recent Examples of verbatim
That line was attributed to Siegal nearly verbatim in the story.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
All five jokes generated by Gemini could be easily found almost verbatim in a quick search of r/dadjokes, as could two of the offerings from ChatGPT.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026
However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
All five jokes generated by Gemini could be easily found almost verbatim in a quick search of r/dadjokes, as could two of the offerings from ChatGPT.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026
However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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That kind of spending has no cap — unlike donations directly to a campaign, which are capped at $1,000 per election.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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One of the biggest draws, however, was reportedly the private elevator entrance that opens directly into the apartment, adding an extra layer of privacy and security.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Gravity is notoriously difficult to measure accurately for three reasons, said Christian Rothleitner, a physicist at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany’s National Metrology Institute, who was not involved in the research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The council recommends shifting some flood insurance policies to private insurance companies, and moving faster to map flood risk accurately across the country, so that fewer homes are in harm's way.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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