excerpt

noun

ˈek-ˌsərpt How to pronounce excerpt (audio)
Definition of excerptnext
as in quotation
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 excerpt Ceferin's comments were in excerpts from the podcast that were published Sunday in the British media. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The text consists of excerpts of a letter written by Pope Alexander II after William’s victory, and is currently housed in a Vatican collection. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 In their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, Markle shared an excerpt of her wedding speech, a decision that was seen as untraditional for British weddings. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 Police in both jurisdictions denied records requests from ProPublica and The Post by citing an exemption under state privacy statutes, but the news organizations obtained excerpts from the police report in McAllen. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excerpt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excerpt
  1. quotation
  2. extract
  3. passage
  4. clip
  5. citation
  6. snippet
Noun
  • In 1971, Nasdaq launched the world’s first electronic stock quotation system, connecting OTC market makers across the country through a decentralized network and bringing real-time price transparency to thousands of securities.
    — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Executives already use it to process immense volumes of invoices, orders, contracts and supplier quotations in seconds.
    — Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of quotation
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, the formulas speak the same language, pairing nourishing, botanical-forward ingredients (like sunflower oil and rosemary extract) with lightweight textures designed to hydrate, smooth, and style without piling on the weight.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As for full-body treatments, the Prickly Pear Sugar Scrub draws on Sonoran Desert botanicals like prickly pear and calendula extract, combined with cane-sugar-rich oils and hydrating body butter, for a thoroughly rejuvenating exfoliation.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of extract
Noun
  • Tehran is already attacking commercial shipping, contesting passage through Hormuz and relying on the Houthis to keep pressure on maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Microchannel cooling addresses this by moving coolant through tiny passages located close to the heat source.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of passage
Noun
  • In one clip, a pair of people sit in a small box attached to a wire as they're yanked onto a platform across a river in Nuwakot, Nepal.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Lucky for everyone, the mood behind the scenes on Marie Antoinette was much brighter and happier, bordering on silly in the first exclusive clip from the new documentary.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • On the day the interim suspension took effect, UCLA filed new citations from a May 2025 protest alleging obstruction, disorderly conduct and failure to follow orders, the suit said.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • GPTZero investigation published 14 May 2026 found 16 of 27 citations fabricated, misattributed, or broken, including references to Forbes, McKinsey, Gartner, TechCrunch, and WIRED.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • Nathan overhears a snippet of this exchange, which convinces him that Joe is engaged in an all-out smear campaign against him.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The company is working on smart home gadgets, robots, AirPods with AI cameras, and other new categories of devices, according to reports as well as snippets recently found in a beta version of MacOS.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of snippet

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