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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, 30 Mar. 2026
Leaders from Intuit, Salesforce, Box, and others have all been quoted defending the role of SaaS in the emerging universe of AI.
—Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
An Iranian military official was quoted recently by the Islamic Republic's state-run media as saying another strait vital to world oil supplies could be targeted next.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Creator Bruce Miller’s comments can be quoted, however.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
At San Diego International Airport, a Thursday Union-Tribune story quoted one officer as estimating that 13% of his colleagues aren’t showing up.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Gellar quoted a Season 7 scene between Xander and Dawn, portrayed by Michelle Trachtenberg, who died at age 39 last February.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
All of those quoted in this article are currently working in football.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In his moving remarks, Crystal quoted the latter.
—Jake Coyle, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Leaders from Intuit, Salesforce, Box, and others have all been quoted defending the role of SaaS in the emerging universe of AI.
—Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
An Iranian military official was quoted recently by the Islamic Republic's state-run media as saying another strait vital to world oil supplies could be targeted next.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Creator Bruce Miller’s comments can be quoted, however.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
At San Diego International Airport, a Thursday Union-Tribune story quoted one officer as estimating that 13% of his colleagues aren’t showing up.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Gellar quoted a Season 7 scene between Xander and Dawn, portrayed by Michelle Trachtenberg, who died at age 39 last February.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
All of those quoted in this article are currently working in football.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In his moving remarks, Crystal quoted the latter.
—Jake Coyle, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoted
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But Morath has cited the district’s overall below-average performance on the STAAR exams, which will need to improve before the state will return local control.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shen cited environmental pollution and cost of living concerns as the driving forces behind the movement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the investigator asked for a spreadsheet documenting removals, mentioned in testimony by several supervisors, the agency’s then-adult protection director in Miami emailed a copy.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first time burritos were mentioned was around 1895, Noe Alcala, executive chef of Lucia Mexican Grill at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, told USA TODAY.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Neighbors echoed this sentiment in conversations with sheriff's deputies, as seen in body camera footage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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They are charmingly echoed in Paul Mellon’s Reflections in a Silver Spoon and Cordelia Drexel Biddle’s My Philadelphia Father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Neither the email nor the announcement on the clinic’s website specified why the Fertility Center of Orlando was closing or whether McNichol would be among the employees continuing to provide care.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Viewers did, and Benson repeated the street address on the livestream.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The frontier myth is a fantasy that white Americans have repeated over time to create a national community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Paddack noted how Sandy Alcantara came to him in the dugout and gave him words of encouragement.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dieppa noted that about 17 million cars pass through Chamblee every month.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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An intimate concert by Sir Paul McCartney in Los Angeles has captured fans’ attention after an online post highlighted just how many high-profile celebrities were packed into the same room—and what some fans noticed beyond the music itself.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Quoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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