1
as in citing
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 mentioning
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 quoting
While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, on the other hand, leaned into his left-wing politics in his victory speech on Tuesday night, at one point quoting the socialist leader Eugene Debs.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
In just a few days, a Karl Marx-quoting communist who has struggled to disavow Hamas is likely to be elected the next mayor of the nation's financial and cultural epicenter.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
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Assembly budget advisor Jason Sisney said the state government was in better financial straits than anticipated, citing data from the State Controller’s Office.—
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Interest in rural escapes has boomed for Gen Z travelers over the past two years, with a 300% spike year-over-year in guest reviews mentioning farms on Vrbo.—
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On Thursday, when speaking to reporters at the White House, Vice President JD Vance scolded the media for not mentioning that the same ICE officer who shot Good was previously seriously injured during the car-dragging incident.—
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
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Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea at Clarence House with the Duke of Sussex and said no further details would be shared with a spokesperson for Prince Harry echoing the same sentiment.—
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
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The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.—
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
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Deputies found Carter deceased on the scene, noting that no foul play was suspected.—
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
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The second witness went inside for safety, then re-emerged, noticing the brothers were fighting, court records state.—
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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