as in quotation
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 excerpt
The transcript of that exchange has not been publicly released, though Wolf referenced excerpts in court Tuesday.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
These are edited excerpts from the conversation, which includes many spoilers.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Read an excerpt from First and Forever below.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
These are edited excerpts from the conversation, which includes many spoilers.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Read an excerpt from First and Forever below.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
Noun
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There followed a war of quotations.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Half of them could be subject to quotations in half-penny increments and the other half would remain a control group at full penny increments.—
Lydia Beyoud,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Prickly pear seed oil adds shine, moringa leaf extract helps prevent breakage, and cactus flower extract adds bounce and elasticity—making this non-aerosol, talc-free powder formula a strong pick for oily hair that also needs body and texture.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Alpha Keratin 60ku supports stronger, healthier hair right at the root, while soothing botanicals like rosemary, green tea, and rice extract keep irritation in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Following a ceasefire agreed on April 8, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi initially said that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be possible via coordination with Iranian authorities.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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At Alabama, his coaches would show him clips of McVay’s offense.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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So instead, Kimmel presented his own schtick, appearing on a mock set at the Washington Hilton with clips of the president and others in the crowd, some looking none too happy.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 36-year-old woman driving the Jeep was issued a citation for failure to avoid an accident.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since August 2024, more than 160 noise citations have been issued in downtown, according to Beard.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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After filming the anticipated reunion, a snippet of an exchange among Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula was shared on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Record labels are doing this too, getting clippers to pair compelling video snippets with artists’ songs on places like TikTok, all in the hopes that the song is going to blow up.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Excerpt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excerpt. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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