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a part taken from a longer work
he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing
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Recent Examples of excerpts
The event won’t be televised, but excerpts from the moments that Davis and Danson are honored will be excerpted and included during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes broadcast.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Interspersed throughout the book will be excerpts from interviews Jay conducted over the years, as well as nearly 700 images.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
That’s in part because middle and high school teachers have noted kids’ attention problem and started assigning poems, short stories or excerpts of books instead of full works.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 29 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors claimed these excerpts contained evidence of Combs’ alleged ongoing witness tampering.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Below are excerpts from The Awardist's conversations with Gascón, and Saldaña and Gomez, about their complicated characters, watching the film for the first time, working with Gascón, and more.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
So, expect to see a healthy amount of show excerpts somewhere down the line.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Following are edited excerpts from a much longer conversation earlier this month.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Following are edited excerpts from a longer conversation.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Interspersed throughout the book will be excerpts from interviews Jay conducted over the years, as well as nearly 700 images.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
That’s in part because middle and high school teachers have noted kids’ attention problem and started assigning poems, short stories or excerpts of books instead of full works.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 29 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors claimed these excerpts contained evidence of Combs’ alleged ongoing witness tampering.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Below are excerpts from The Awardist's conversations with Gascón, and Saldaña and Gomez, about their complicated characters, watching the film for the first time, working with Gascón, and more.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
So, expect to see a healthy amount of show excerpts somewhere down the line.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Following are edited excerpts from a much longer conversation earlier this month.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Following are edited excerpts from a longer conversation.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpts
Noun
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According to the Associated Press, Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations is, of course, ruled by Swift’s quip endorsing failed Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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According to Fred Shapiro, who curates the annual compilation of notable quotes for Yale, the quotations on the list, while not always eloquent, are chosen for their cultural significance.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Dance sections lacked charm; lyric passages were spiritless; the klezmer episodes in the third movement were strictly goyish.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The park, which is now recognized for its inky black skies, has long protected a sprawling system of caves and passages that offer their own brand of darkness.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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But officers were more likely to issue citations during traffic stops after the policy change, the data shows.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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Between January and April, about 54% of stops resulted in citations, compared to about 61% in the six months after the policy shift.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Excerpts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpts. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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