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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
This sentiment was repeated almost verbatim in a statement from the PSRB.
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Matthew J. Funchion, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Architects and writers alike had to compile catalogues of reliable models, then find ways to imitate them without replicating them verbatim.
—Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Shane proceeded to recite the entire show verbatim from memory.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Bill Ackman, a hedge fund manager and Trump supporter, repeated Musk’s narrative almost verbatim in a post on X.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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Matthew J. Funchion, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Architects and writers alike had to compile catalogues of reliable models, then find ways to imitate them without replicating them verbatim.
—Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Shane proceeded to recite the entire show verbatim from memory.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Bill Ackman, a hedge fund manager and Trump supporter, repeated Musk’s narrative almost verbatim in a post on X.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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Louisiana's nine detention centers, eight of which are privately operated, include the only ICE facility in the country directly connected to an airport, thus streamlining mass deportations across the state.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Lindsey Reese,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Jake Locker, drafted by Mike Reinfeldt in 2011, couldn’t stay healthy or throw accurately.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These tests could help providers diagnose endometriosis sooner and more accurately, reducing the need for surgery.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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That delicate approach was exactly how the Blue Jays planned to pitch Judge ahead of the series.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s exactly half of the artists on this year’s shortlist; apologies to fan-vote winners Phish for their loss.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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