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examples

noun

plural of example
as in samples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft

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Recent Examples of examples Freedom, the Second Amendment, the greatest military in the history of the world, gorgeous nature from coast to coast, cheap domestic light beer and other examples that would take me a month to list. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 But these examples demonstrate what’s both possible and necessary in higher education. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 Two notable examples are the East India Company and the US transcontinental railroad, and the various tycoons who built it. — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 There are a few examples of Dominik Szoboszlai mirroring former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah’s favoured sidestep and approach; Jordan Henderson has previously used a similar strategy. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Source data verification, monitoring visits, reconciliation activities, protocol deviation reviews and query management are examples of downstream processes designed to identify discrepancies and restore data quality. — Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 History and examples Film historians generally credit Luis Buñuel’s Las Hurdes (1933; Land Without Bread) as the first film to feature mockumentary elements. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 One of the earliest examples captures a turning point in Martin’s relationship with the Beatles — and in popular music. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Silvester’s concept became the Falcon Study, a new interpretation of the original developed by his San Diego start-up Q7 Yacht Designs, with naval architecture by Dutch firm Dykstra, known for its work on the series of nascent J-Class examples. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
  1. samples
  2. instances
  3. illustrations
  4. specimens
  5. cases
Noun
  • The new molecular testing uses technology to look for genetic material of specific viruses within mosquito samples.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The walls and the back of benches had samples of court documents and a QR code for address changes.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • Miami’s punter and kicker saved touchdowns in three instances in Sunday’s loss by making the final tackle on kickoff and punt returns.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There are, of course, instances when a baby bear does need help, says Edge.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of instances
Noun
  • Just like the author of the illustrations shown throughout the film.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Olympic gold medalist’s message shines through in the book’s pages, written with Megan Lacera and featuring illustrations by Ashley Evans.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • The technology enables the scanning of objects to create thousands of X-rays, resulting in 3D renderings that can peer inside structures without damaging specimens — such as the inside of a snake’s tail.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Holotype specimens serve as a main standard-bearer and reference point for the physical characteristics of a species, so that scientists can compare and contrast them to see if a specimen belongs to one species or another.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Russian hybrid attacks are different from a traditional armed attack, but the alliance could theoretically trigger the collective defense clause in those cases.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cases

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“Examples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examples. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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