plagiarize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to take and use by plagiarism.
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to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from (another's work) by plagiarism.
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- plagiarizer noun
- unplagiarized adjective
Etymology
Origin of plagiarize
First recorded in 1710–20; plagiar(ism) + -ize
Example Sentences
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In a Sunday editorial, the Boston Globe asked, “Did Claudine Gay plagiarize or not? Harvard should be clear.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023
"All it does is plagiarize what has been fed into the system and is not capable of writing anything."
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023
In the quickly evolving area of AI imagery, Adobe has tried to position itself as a responsible industry citizen by offering products that won’t plagiarize or create offensive imagery.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
District Judge Louis Stanton dismissed the lawsuit finding Sheeran and “Thinking Out Loud” co-writer Amy Wadge did not plagiarize parts of Gaye’s song.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2023
“We’re not going to plagiarize her. Filmmakers create stories based on true events all the time. It’s a common thing.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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