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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
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
In order to remain competitive, the insurer had to respond to quote requests within milliseconds while accurately evaluating driver profiles and delivering competitive rates to candidates.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
No matter what the project might be, however, the photo alone was enough to bring thousands of movie quotes, GIFs, and fan theories to the comments section.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And iI quotes a music industry source suggesting that the remaining members of the band – Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik – could reunite on stage for the first time since their split a decade ago.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
In order to remain competitive, the insurer had to respond to quote requests within milliseconds while accurately evaluating driver profiles and delivering competitive rates to candidates.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
True to this quote, leaders must foster a culture where AI is viewed through the lens of abundance and enhancement.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
No matter what the project might be, however, the photo alone was enough to bring thousands of movie quotes, GIFs, and fan theories to the comments section.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Per the Times, which at the time cited trial testimony, Walker was accused of taking a pair of sunglasses from the store before the owner asked the NYPD officer to investigate.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker also cited a recording indicating there was a second gun and the word of RFK’s coroner who has called for the case to be reopened.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Denver Nuggets tied to potential Zach LaVine trade Zach LaVine’s name is sure to be mentioned repeatedly between now and the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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The hammam routine involves mixed use of the herbal steam room, dry heat sauna, stimulating Swiss shower, cool mist room, aqua massage vitality pool, and a warm marble belly stone; not to mention a vigorous body scrub followed by a purifying cleanse and 60- or 90-minute massage.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rhetoric echoed his previous justification for the pullout: that the agreement imposed unfair economic burdens on the U.S. while allowing other countries, like China, to continue polluting.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The name is inspired by the UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Sicily and features sculptural accents that echo archaic forms.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Containing more than 100 original artifacts, the installation features quotations from the Franks, along with objects from their personal histories: furniture, friendship albums, correspondence, a Torah.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some of the messages in his work are explicit, writ large in huge quotations drawn from the writings of Richard Rohr, Dorothy Day, St. Therese and others.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During a museum visit, art curator Casey references the Greek myth of Lot turning into a pillar of salt after looking back at her husband.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the Baldwins trailer, Hilaria references the tragedy.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Maher, who expressed support for Gaetz's denial, noted that if there had been evidence, the Justice Department would have acted.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Jost cautioned viewers about repeating a certain type of behavior on his own game show Pop Culture Jeopardy!—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Importantly, the exact pattern of floor movements – including their amplitude and speed – can be repeated for each assessment session.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ticket prices for this year’s Super Bowl are running behind the pace of last year’s game in Las Vegas, but Reid hasn’t seemed to notice.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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In January 2023, a Delta plane was preparing for take off when air traffic controllers noticed another craft crossing the runway in its path.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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