VERBATIM Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

verbatim

adverb

(ˌ)vər-ˈbā-təm

Definition of verbatim

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 The parallels are uncanny — Ashley is now the general manager of the club, giving the exact same speech that Josh gave verbatim at a Monte Visto fundraiser. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 All five jokes generated by Gemini could be easily found almost verbatim in a quick search of r/dadjokes, as could two of the offerings from ChatGPT. — ArsTechnica, 21 Jan. 2026 For decades, the Self Sufficiency Standard, whose definition voters later approved verbatim as the True Cost of Living, has measured the real cost of meeting basic needs across more than 700 household types and neighborhoods. — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 Our Declaration of Rights of 1689 was not only the foundation of our constitutional Monarchy, but also provided the source of so many of the principles reiterated – often verbatim – in the American Bill of Rights of 1791. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbatim

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However, the records do not identify Swift or Kelce and do not reveal if the event is directly connected to the couple.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Add chunk oak firewood or oak smoking chunks directly onto the hot coals.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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While Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, historians say one of the most overlooked chapters of the Revolutionary War is Florida's role, or more accurately, its decision not to join the fight for independence.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Consider how to keep your system running 24/7, securely and accurately.

— Aaron Rallo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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