What is another word for excerpts?

Pronunciation: [ɛksˈɜːpts] (IPA)

Excerpts are essentially selected or extracted parts of a whole text, which are often used to provide insight into the subject matter or to demonstrate an author's style. Some synonyms for "excerpts" include: extracts, passages, quotations, snippets, and selections. Each of these words highlights a slightly different aspect of the excerpted text - for example, "quotation" suggests a direct quote from the original source, while "snippet" refers to a small, sometimes disconnected, part of the original text. Regardless of the word used, excerpts are a valuable tool for summarizing and condensing text, making it easier to communicate important ideas to readers.

What are the paraphrases for Excerpts?

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What are the hypernyms for Excerpts?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Excerpts

Here are a few choice excerpts from our conversation, which I happen to remember more or less verbatim.
"The Man From the Clouds"
J. Storer Clouston
A few strokes of the Meagre Shanks brush in the way of excerpts from his narrative, with plenty of extenuating dots in between, should make an impression, even though impressionistic, and serve perhaps as a sketch of what befell after Din Driscoll had bearded the Tiger, freed Don Rodrigo, and surrendered his own two captives.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Yes: but they are incomplete, being for the most part confined to airs and other excerpts, instead of the complete works themselves.
"Style in Singing"
W. E. Haslam

Famous quotes with Excerpts

  • I didn't record any additional dialogue for this CD, they are excerpts pulled from existing episodes.
    Tara Strong
  • I have not read your novel but I have carefully read the reviews of your manuscript, responses to it, which contain many excerpts from your novel. Look how many quotes from them I have written down.
    Vasily Grossman

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