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as in cited
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 mentioned
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 quoted
Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The Post quoted portions of the manifesto.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Post quoted portions of the manifesto.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Lucas and Kehoe were also quoted in the team’s press release.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The verse has long been quoted at many conservative Christian rallies and political events such as the 2024 Republican National Convention.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Masjedi, quoted by the judiciary's Mizan news agency and other outlets Monday, said only four of the dead remain unidentified.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Iranian state media has also quoted officials suggesting Iranian negotiators might not make the trip.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Edward Fishman, director of the Center for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations, was quoted as saying that hydrocarbons are driving today’s economy.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The Post quoted portions of the manifesto.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The Post quoted portions of the manifesto.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Lucas and Kehoe were also quoted in the team’s press release.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
The verse has long been quoted at many conservative Christian rallies and political events such as the 2024 Republican National Convention.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Masjedi, quoted by the judiciary's Mizan news agency and other outlets Monday, said only four of the dead remain unidentified.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Iranian state media has also quoted officials suggesting Iranian negotiators might not make the trip.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Edward Fishman, director of the Center for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations, was quoted as saying that hydrocarbons are driving today’s economy.
—Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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One open question is whether such a space would actually be used for the events now being cited as justification.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Director Darling, while pointing to persecution of the Baha’is in Iran going back to the 1800s, echoed how the current Middle East crisis had escalated that threat to the religious minority.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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And that’s a sentiment echoed by many people in Golders Green too.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While Berkshire has generally not specified who buys specific stocks in the portfolio, Combs has been thought to favor technology and financials.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mann repeated her prior testimony about Weinstein using the bathroom before the attack and her later finding a syringe in the bathroom’s trash can afterward.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pattern is repeated across the country and across industries.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The news was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Culture, which noted that Giuli will neither travel to Venice for the preview of the exhibition nor attend its opening ceremony on May 9.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cook noticed that all of the lead characters could be said to have conflicting desires, which gave her idea of how to stage the show using the traditional singing/signing model.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their disappearance was not noticed for several hours and touched off a massive manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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