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as in to cite
to give as an example
I could quote to you a hundred instances in the past when you've lied to me
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
quoted Thomas Jefferson's views on liberty in her paper on the American Revolution
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Recent Examples of quote
Colin Millar, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Aside from the performances and a script that continues to be quoted today, Tommy Boy's soundtrack and music-led classic moments have become part of the zeitgeist.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Outside of Fox News, hardly any media outlet used the quote or the video in their stories about their recovery from space.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Members of the national side, as quoted in a report published by the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) on Tuesday, have spoken of their ongoing struggle to receive recognition from world football’s governing body to compete in official matches.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Aside from the performances and a script that continues to be quoted today, Tommy Boy's soundtrack and music-led classic moments have become part of the zeitgeist.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The piece also featured quotes from Whoopi Goldberg, Michael B. Jordan, and Matthew McConaughey attesting to Majors’s character.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Outside of Fox News, hardly any media outlet used the quote or the video in their stories about their recovery from space.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quote
Verb
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The audit, cited by pro-Kremlin media outlet RBK, tracked more than 300 companies with annual revenues exceeding $12 million.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The accident happened at about 1 a.m. Thursday, March 27, on the Interstate 285 southbound exit ramp and the Interstate 20 entry ramp in DeKalb County, WAGA and WXIA reported, citing officials.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But there’s no doubt that Jaclyn has taken it all a lot further by being so manipulative with Laurie, not to mention cheating on her husband.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In his talk, Rasool spoke in academic language of the Trump administration’s crackdowns on diversity and equity programs and immigration and mentioned the possibility of a U.S. where white people soon would no longer be in the majority.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The most stylish moments in each, in fact, echo each other, with the former film's Andrea Anders (Maud Adams, who will appear again a few films later) and the latter's Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) both wearing V-neck black dresses.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The tour has already drawn thousands and helped galvanize progressive organizing, echoing the early days of the Tea Party on the right.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
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Despite the patchwork libretto, Handel ingeniously parlayed Jennens’ quotations and paraphrases from the Old and New testaments into unexpected evocations of wonder and awe.—
Bob Blaisdell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ballal denied accusations of stone throwing and said the soldiers mocked him, referencing his Oscar win while detaining him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jenna asked her husband, referencing the popular phrase meaning something that makes a person grossed out by another.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Swerdlow noted that the affordable and public housing units in his buildings will be indistinguishable from the workforce apartments and that all residents will have access to amenities like gyms, gardens and swimming pools.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Quinn noted several limitations in Heal the Bay’s data.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump repeated his threat to take over Greenland, which is technically part of North America, on Wednesday.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Much like George repeating his intern year, this season was kind of spinning its wheels.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whether Larry Fink is driving the debate or simply reacting, the omissions in the annual letter are worth noticing.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Without anyone noticing, the cat went into the family bathroom, sat on the toilet seat, and peed in it like a human, despite the fact that nobody had ever shown him how to use a toilet before.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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