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as in cites
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 mentions
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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as in quotations
a passage referred to, repeated, or offered as an example
he got a book of quotes from his favorite author for his birthday
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Recent Examples of quotes
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Wrapping an upper corner, meanwhile, is a brise soleil of text that quotes the former president’s historic 2015 speech commemorating the Selma to Montgomery marches.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
In his new encyclical, released yesterday, Leo quotes one literary character in the entire 40,000-word document.
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Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Haber always quotes his prices in dollars, even for visitors not from the United States.
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Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
The story quotes unnamed sources, and neither Puig, nor Estée Lauder, gave a comment to the Spanish title.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Everyone quotes the famous statistic that in the final season of Friends, the cast of six was making a million dollars per episode and that was in '90s money.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
After renting Lawson's pool, Meghan Clopton got quotes for building one in her own backyard.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
In fact, the press tour for Season 3, which happened in June of 2026 (and which these very quotes in this very article come from) is the first time the two casts have really interacted.
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Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
To do this, compare at least three quotes from different insurers.
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Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
More reading Here’s our look at 10 news, notes, quotes and nuggets on Portis.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The complaint listed examples like Bing Chat citing fake quotes from Steve Forbes’ daughter Moira Forbes and ChatGPT fabricating an NYT article that was never published but ChatGPT claimed linked non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to consuming orange juice.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
As the title of this piece already indicates, the words in quotes are those of Elon Musk.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
There are verbatim quotes from White House officials in this section, which is remarkable.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Verb
The financial media still quotes him here and there.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Wrapping an upper corner, meanwhile, is a brise soleil of text that quotes the former president’s historic 2015 speech commemorating the Selma to Montgomery marches.
—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
In his new encyclical, released yesterday, Leo quotes one literary character in the entire 40,000-word document.
—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Haber always quotes his prices in dollars, even for visitors not from the United States.
—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
The story quotes unnamed sources, and neither Puig, nor Estée Lauder, gave a comment to the Spanish title.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Everyone quotes the famous statistic that in the final season of Friends, the cast of six was making a million dollars per episode and that was in '90s money.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2026
Noun
Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
After renting Lawson's pool, Meghan Clopton got quotes for building one in her own backyard.
—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
In fact, the press tour for Season 3, which happened in June of 2026 (and which these very quotes in this very article come from) is the first time the two casts have really interacted.
—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
To do this, compare at least three quotes from different insurers.
—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
More reading Here’s our look at 10 news, notes, quotes and nuggets on Portis.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The complaint listed examples like Bing Chat citing fake quotes from Steve Forbes’ daughter Moira Forbes and ChatGPT fabricating an NYT article that was never published but ChatGPT claimed linked non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to consuming orange juice.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
As the title of this piece already indicates, the words in quotes are those of Elon Musk.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
There are verbatim quotes from White House officials in this section, which is remarkable.
—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotes
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McGraw Hill Higher Education cites a study by Gerlich (2025) at SBS Swiss Business School that reveals an over-reliance on AI tools is eroding critical thinking abilities.
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One report cites an insider claiming some guests are frustrated.
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When anyone mentions golf in Oregon, Bandon Dunes is usually the first name that drops.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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The two women talk, and Ashley repeats that Trevor was involved in a blackmail scheme with Dennis, but that Trevor complained about his cut.
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Funny how history repeats itself.
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The daily quotations from Urner Barry, a market reporting company, serve as a benchmark for the egg industry, shaping what retailers pay for eggs nationwide, according to the suit.
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Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
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Cape Verde is the smallest country to reach the knockout stage, with a population of 525,000, notes ESPN.
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Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
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Making the room feel too formal Brooke Sabia of Phase 4 Design Group always notices when a living room skews more formal in order to differentiate it from the family room or other more casual areas of the home.
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And the Tarrant County restaurant scene notices that.
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Neither government specifies how that logging should work across organizational boundaries, because the infrastructure to do so does not yet exist.
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They are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which specifies where and how to use them.
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“Quotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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