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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
The commands among the event’s cadre, which was mostly made up of former U.S. military combat veterans acting as platoon leaders and battlefield shepherds, sounded almost verbatim like orders given during any military field exercise.
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 28 May 2025
While there might be branding value in republishing content on other platforms, there is zero SEO benefit if it is republished verbatim.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
When asked, Goldstein playfully echoes his publicist, nearly verbatim.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The text messages are produced here verbatim, with spelling, syntax and grammatical errors intact.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 28 May 2025
While there might be branding value in republishing content on other platforms, there is zero SEO benefit if it is republished verbatim.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
When asked, Goldstein playfully echoes his publicist, nearly verbatim.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The text messages are produced here verbatim, with spelling, syntax and grammatical errors intact.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verbatim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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Established in 1709, Beaufort—not to be confused with the South Carolina destination—is one of the oldest towns in the state, and much of its charm and appeal are directly tied to its long-standing legacy.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond directly to a question from The Associated Press regarding its plans for Abrego Garcia.—
BEN FINLEY,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Security scanners at airports could more accurately identify objects in passengers' luggage.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
4 July 2025
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Investors can price risk and returns more accurately, making capital markets much more efficient.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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That real-world experience with diverse hair types is exactly what makes Hairitage stand out.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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