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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
Although the Dallas Morning News reprinted my column verbatim and the Fort Worth Report ran follow-up stories, little has happened.
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2024
During his appearances on Fox News, Giuliani repeated almost verbatim the conspiracy-minded talking points of another former member of the Party of Regions and Kharkiv native, Andriy Derkach, illustrating the pathway by which pro-Russian disinformation traveled into the U.S. news media.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2019
Tirico repeated the apology almost verbatim at the top of NBC’s Saturday primetime Olympic coverage.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
Over the years, creators have frequently accused one another of stealing ideas, often citing videos that appear to have copied someone else’s concept or script verbatim.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2024
During his appearances on Fox News, Giuliani repeated almost verbatim the conspiracy-minded talking points of another former member of the Party of Regions and Kharkiv native, Andriy Derkach, illustrating the pathway by which pro-Russian disinformation traveled into the U.S. news media.
—Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2019
Tirico repeated the apology almost verbatim at the top of NBC’s Saturday primetime Olympic coverage.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
Over the years, creators have frequently accused one another of stealing ideas, often citing videos that appear to have copied someone else’s concept or script verbatim.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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However, Apple never discounts the iPhone, and Americans overwhelmingly buy smartphones from carriers directly.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Her critics and supporters also note her savvy use of social media to speak directly to voters.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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That’s largely because researchers lacked the means to accurately measure leftover magnetism in ancient meteorites.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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To build trust, companies need to accurately represent their offerings and deliver what is promised.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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But what’s funny is how specific both systems are—like today, TikTok tutorials show exactly how to apply makeup with dots and lines all over your face, blending it out with brushes.Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Suppliers will often set up shop nearby, given the need to deliver parts just in time and exactly in the sequence they are needed on the assembly line.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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