Thesaurus results for EXCERPTS

excerpts

noun

plural of excerpt

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a part taken from a longer work he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing

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Recent Examples of excerpts Let’s dive into some excerpts from his book, which is available for preorder. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Interview excerpts, including those shared on People magazine’s social media, have Martha discussing her shopping habits, including her hunt for the perfect oxtails. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 But a detective with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department quietly began to build a case around it, and in 2023 excerpts from it convinced a grand jury to indict Davis on one count of murder, which Davis denies. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026 Here are some excerpts, lightly edited for clarity and brevity. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 During deliberation, jurors received a read-back of excerpts of testimony of a police officer on Hampton’s performance on field sobriety tests after the crash on Interstate 20, near Texas 360, in December 2021, and on a preliminary breath test. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 The stops are punctuated by excerpts from Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 The Last Picture Show and as reflections on past and present hardships facing the film exhibition industry. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Fisher will read excerpts from the book and open the floor for a conversation about what building hope as a daily practice looks like. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Here are excerpts of their conversation, lightly edited for clarity and brevity. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Executives already use it to process immense volumes of invoices, orders, contracts and supplier quotations in seconds.

— Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of quotations

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Plus, green tea extracts (known for their anti-inflammatory properties), soothe irritated skin and improve skin elasticity, per another study.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
The new version’s makeup consists of six plant extracts and five active molecules, as well as turmeric to reduce aging, dark circles, and puffiness.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracts

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And the newest of these is Czinger’s new BrakeNode, an integrated brake assembly that combines the caliper, upright, and passages for hydraulic fluid into a single structure made from Czinger’s aluminum alloy.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
One of their slickest passages of play, midway through the first half, was a great illustration.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of passages

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While each episode is designed to be quick to consume on a mobile phone, together the clips weave together plotlines that can stretch the length of a feature film.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Four clips from the series guided a conversation about its making, its reputation for being ahead of its time and the television landscape that has changed dramatically since its 2015 premiere.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of clips

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More than 80% of camera citations issued to vehicles with Virginia tags in 2024 also remain unpaid.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The senators also noted that grants were canceled out of the blue with form letters, which had contradictory explanations and incorrect citations.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

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