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you can't just copy the encyclopedia article verbatim for your report—that's plagiarism
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Recent Examples of verbatim
Literally, those lines, almost verbatim, became that scene in the film.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Well, that question verbatim is a heading in the TCA leadership’s email — and here are the bullet points that followed, in the board’s own words:
Conversations about organizing summer tour have been ongoing since the summer of 2024.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The Tennessean has no plans to publish the shooter's writings verbatim and has sought to center coverage on public policy, the victims and the community.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2024
This sentiment was repeated almost verbatim in a statement from the PSRB.
—Matthew J. Funchion, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Well, that question verbatim is a heading in the TCA leadership’s email — and here are the bullet points that followed, in the board’s own words:
Conversations about organizing summer tour have been ongoing since the summer of 2024.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The Tennessean has no plans to publish the shooter's writings verbatim and has sought to center coverage on public policy, the victims and the community.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2024
This sentiment was repeated almost verbatim in a statement from the PSRB.
—Matthew J. Funchion, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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The entrepreneur and wellness coach addressed rumors of infidelity while responding directly to a fan’s accusation on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 May 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Or, more accurately, a wrong day for any member of the Dallas Wings frontcourt.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The report accurately depicted it as among the worst environmental nightmares in recent U.S. history.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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By then, Akasha had a sense of exactly who had come knocking.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Auditors examined only 35 of the 139 no-bid contracts over a year and a half but noted that ongoing issues with SANDAG’s record-keeping software prevented them from verifying exactly how many no-bid contracts the agency has.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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