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 administration of liberal Mayor John Lindsay perfectly exemplifies this tendency.
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Daniel Wortel-London, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The role of the Gulf countries in the war diplomacy is nowhere better exemplified than by Qatar, whose U.S. air base came under Iranian missile fire in retaliation for the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Even amid geopolitical strains, Chinese pop culture continues to captivate Americans in unexpected ways — exemplified by Labubu, a mischievous vinyl art toy from China that has become a cult sensation among Western collectors.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The peasants followed out of a need to earn a living, but they were frequently corrupted by the ideals of luxury and idleness exemplified by the rich, further driving them into poverty.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Daniel Wortel-London, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The role of the Gulf countries in the war diplomacy is nowhere better exemplified than by Qatar, whose U.S. air base came under Iranian missile fire in retaliation for the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Even amid geopolitical strains, Chinese pop culture continues to captivate Americans in unexpected ways — exemplified by Labubu, a mischievous vinyl art toy from China that has become a cult sensation among Western collectors.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The peasants followed out of a need to earn a living, but they were frequently corrupted by the ideals of luxury and idleness exemplified by the rich, further driving them into poverty.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplify
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Brooks illustrates this principle by pointing to hospital delivery robots designed to transport dirty dishes and linens.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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However, Charlie demonstrates an unexpected capacity for lethal action, using his intelligence and computer skills to orchestrate elaborate and unconventional methods of eliminating his enemies.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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During the clip, Row's husband repeatedly demonstrated the simple action of placing the ball into the machine before it was thrown out of the other side.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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