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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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Ukrainian media had quoted the Ukrainian Air Force as saying that a ballistic missile had been used in the strike, which had been travelling at a speed of nearly 8,000 mph.
—Reuters, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Delaney interviewed her father for the project, too, and his quotes appear in the book.
—Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Verb
In a separate post that day, the CEO added two laughing emoji when quote-tweeting an image of a toaster with a bikini on it.
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For example, students in a literature class might be asked to have a conversation with ChatGPT about a particular chapter of a novel, but they will be required to use specific quotes from the novel to challenge ChatGPT’s initial reading.
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The driver was cited and is expected to get a criminal complaint for endangered driving.—
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What evidence are authorities citing against the suspect?—
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Not to mention the titular bugs, a swarm of blood-invading creatures discovered by her new lover, the mysterious drifter Peter Evans (Namir Smallwood).—
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Hafley said Wednesday that having his name being mentioned as a head coaching candidate is flattering and humbling.—
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Others echoed similar concerns about who was responsible for handling the mess.—
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Oswaldo Gomez, a Venezuelan living in South Florida, echoed that skepticism.—
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Smith’s writing serves up dozens of memorable lines, ready for quotation.—
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And details from the records, including quotations, began to trickle out last month in court filings in the Oakland case.—
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Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.—
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His side likely will be eager to reference five pitchers with AAVs of more than $32 million — Zack Wheeler, deGrom, Blake Snell, Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes — not to mention others above his midpoint.—
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Other reviewers have noted similar improvements.—
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Kerr made sure to note that Kuminga’s situation, as a young player looking for a better role, is not uncommon.—
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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
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History suggests that without robust organization, protest cycles repeat fruitlessly—or worse, create openings for intervention or authoritarian alternatives.—
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
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“Quote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quote. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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