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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
Many companies charge an initial investigation or discovery fee before quoting the total cost of resolution services.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Chopra Jonas sparked twice as much buzz as her titular co-stars based on volume, headlines and quoting intensity.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Also on Monday, an Israeli drone struck a car in the southern Lebanese village of Yanouh, killing three people, including a 3-year-old child, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said, quoting the Health Ministry.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Even the two great singers and pianist Lang Lang would have had a hard time matching the sheer star power of Charlize Theron quoting her fellow South African Nelson Mandela on the power of peace in the middle of the giant stadium.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
The essays have kept pace year after year, quoting the same people over and over, even as nothing of note occurred.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bible-quoting videos that ICE is using to recruit agents have a certain logic behind them.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Casar closed his speech by quoting Good’s wife.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Russia’s state news agency TASS, quoting Botswana’s foreign minister, also reported that the country plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Chopra Jonas sparked twice as much buzz as her titular co-stars based on volume, headlines and quoting intensity.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Also on Monday, an Israeli drone struck a car in the southern Lebanese village of Yanouh, killing three people, including a 3-year-old child, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said, quoting the Health Ministry.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Even the two great singers and pianist Lang Lang would have had a hard time matching the sheer star power of Charlize Theron quoting her fellow South African Nelson Mandela on the power of peace in the middle of the giant stadium.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
The essays have kept pace year after year, quoting the same people over and over, even as nothing of note occurred.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
The Bible-quoting videos that ICE is using to recruit agents have a certain logic behind them.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Casar closed his speech by quoting Good’s wife.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Russia’s state news agency TASS, quoting Botswana’s foreign minister, also reported that the country plans to open an embassy in Moscow soon.
—semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quoting
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Essential goods strain meager household budgets, with consumers paying around 363 Pakistani rupees for a dozen eggs or 2,186 Pakistan rupees for a kilogram of wheat flour, according to economic data firm CEIC Data, citing 2025 figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs has initiated research coverage of the miner Energy Fuels with a buy rating, citing the company's exposure to two big themes in the energy industry — uranium and rare earths.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Of course, no roast of Newsom would be complete without mentioning his pandemic setbacks, including the French Laundry scandal and the recall election.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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That means warm red hues, echoing the flicker of flames, glittering chandeliers, and touches of earthy browns abound for a moody blend of texture and light.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Later, in a scene of echoing horror and grim hilarity, Pearl is torn from her airplane seat and flung into the night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Entire chapters specifying how nuclear material should be secured and what sorts of physical barriers should be built to protect it have been reduced to bullet points.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Include your name, phone number and email address specifying February Writing Workshop.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Then, while breathing through your mouth, allow the solution to flow in and drain out the opposite nostril before repeating on the other side.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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But history, which has a funny way of repeating itself, suggests otherwise.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the document also expresses uncertainty about whether the potential defects constitute a crime, noting that elections in Fulton County have already been the subject of multiple reviews.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Driving west on Lake Street in Minneapolis, Emily Phillips abruptly stopped talking mid-sentence, noticing a pickup truck with heavily tinted windows.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Quoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quoting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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