as in to illustrate
to show or make clear by using examples
in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel
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Recent Examples of exemplify
The archive is a mortuary, and the literal presence of bones exemplifies the violence of such repositories.
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Marez exemplifies the rising representation at the festival, which has seen big changes behind-the-scenes largely thanks to Den Herder and Neville.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Mackenzie Stroemer, who had three goals Tuesday and has been the team’s leading scorer throughout the season, thought the game exemplified the close community on the team.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Barrel and Bond exemplifies Kentucky’s native spirit.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Marez exemplifies the rising representation at the festival, which has seen big changes behind-the-scenes largely thanks to Den Herder and Neville.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Mackenzie Stroemer, who had three goals Tuesday and has been the team’s leading scorer throughout the season, thought the game exemplified the close community on the team.
—Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Barrel and Bond exemplifies Kentucky’s native spirit.
—Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplify
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Woods illustrates Sylvia’s sorrow through flashbacks to her daughter, Nadia (Olivia Edward as a teenager, Emma Farnell-Watson as an adult), who was a ballet dancer.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Govia said the attack seems to illustrate an underlying issue in society right now.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Lexi will also tell stories about her visits with Ammon's family, including some of the interactions that hilariously demonstrate their cultural divide.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Researchers demonstrated through simulations that multiple small quantum chips can be linked together into one functioning system even if the connections between them aren’t flawless.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplify. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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