as in directly
in the same words
you can't just copy the encyclopedia article verbatim for your report—that's plagiarism
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Recent Examples of verbatim
That line was attributed to Siegal nearly verbatim in the story.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
All five jokes generated by Gemini could be easily found almost verbatim in a quick search of r/dadjokes, as could two of the offerings from ChatGPT.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026
However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
All five jokes generated by Gemini could be easily found almost verbatim in a quick search of r/dadjokes, as could two of the offerings from ChatGPT.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026
However, since the languages are identical, the interpreter just repeats the exact same words verbatim after each line.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
And while many of the pages are copied verbatim from Wikipedia, there are notable changes on topics relating to Musk, his enemies and allies, and his far-right politics.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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Straus Family Creamery also said customers with questions can contact the company directly by email or phone during weekday business hours.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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By shining a high-intensity laser at a drone’s sensors, the system can temporarily confuse, blind, or permanently damage the equipment, preventing the drone from gathering intelligence or accurately tracking a ship.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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According to authorities, the students stayed calm while speaking with the 911 operator, accurately answering questions and relaying information because Fernandez-Delgado was too ill to communicate clearly.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a broken process or sudden change could expose exactly what needs to improve.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Even the shots were nearly exactly opposite at one point in the first period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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