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
Shane proceeded to recite the entire show verbatim from memory.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Bill Ackman, a hedge fund manager and Trump supporter, repeated Musk’s narrative almost verbatim in a post on X.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Some lines of dialogue are lifted almost verbatim from the original series.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The court wrote that a third doctor quoted nearly verbatim from Center’s erroneous report.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Darryn King, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Bill Ackman, a hedge fund manager and Trump supporter, repeated Musk’s narrative almost verbatim in a post on X.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Some lines of dialogue are lifted almost verbatim from the original series.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
The court wrote that a third doctor quoted nearly verbatim from Center’s erroneous report.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbatim
Adverb
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Over the past few years, the women have rarely spoken directly to one another on social media, but there have been a few references that fight fans could take as under-the-radar jabs from both sides.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The skit also directly poked fun at Wood’s teeth, which later prompted SNL cast member Sarah Sherman, who portrayed Wood, to send Wood flowers and an apology.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alex brings classroom concepts into a real business setting, helping her supervisors build a valuation model that accurately estimates the startup’s net worth.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Referencing the state’s $1 billion Medicaid shortfall, Shackleford said the state made a mistake in hiring a company that couldn’t accurately calculate how many Hoosiers require Medicaid.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Espoused values become meaningful only when enacted consistently, especially under pressure, exactly as Harvard has done in this case.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Stemless Insulated Wine Glass Tumbler $35 $29 Amazon After the bedtime battles are (finally) over, this stainless steel wine tumbler is exactly what mom needs to unwind.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Verbatim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbatim. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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