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Excerpted

Verb / ˌeˈksɜ:ptɪd / Another word for excerpted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'excerpted' is to take or select a short passage from a larger piece of writing or speech.

Synonyms & similar words

extract takeout excerpt extracted selected picked chose culled isolated extracted clipped abstracted quotation citation passage portion snippet segment part fragment piece bit

Example sentences

  1. The librarian excerpted a paragraph from the book to read aloud.
  2. He excerpted a sentence from the newspaper article for his research project.
  3. The teacher excerpted a short passage from the textbook for the quiz.
  4. She excerpted a quote from the interview to include in her report.
  5. The editor excerpted a section of the manuscript for the magazine article.

Quotes

  • The best things in life are unexpected - because there were no expectations. - Eli Khamarov
  • The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. - Harry Golden
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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