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 While not every meet-cute on set grows into something real, there have been plenty of examples of A-list co-workers entering into successful relationships. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Seven examples were recently collected from Pacific waters 2 to 3 miles deep near the Cook Islands, and the teeth were as big as 5 inches in length, NOAA Ocean Exploration noted in a news release. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026 Berlinger isn’t the first to tell the story straight — notable examples include Karina Longworth’s 12-part podcast Charles Manson’s Hollywood, and the 2017 Wondery series Young Charlie. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 Brands like French Bloom, Lautus, Oddbird, Bergdolt-Reif & Nett, Zeronimo, Glasrose, and Natureo by Familia Torres are other excellent examples of wines that will satisfy your palate without adding alcohol into the mix. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026 These examples do not mean every hospital can achieve identical results or that America never needs additional healthcare investment. — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 YouTube is filled with examples of drivers misusing such systems, particularly Tesla products, as well as videos of ADAS doing human-like moves but also malfunctioning and needing assistance. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Teague pointed to examples that demonstrate how smart promotion and word-of-mouth via social media helps drive viewership to Disney’s biggest investments in TV and film. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 Organizations seeking the award share examples of innovative programs and initiatives that improve both patient care and staff well-being. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
  1. samples
  2. instances
  3. illustrations
  4. specimens
  5. cases
Noun
  • Biologists went to the site of the attack and collected samples but no bears were seen.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both the United States, through the Apollo missions, and the Soviet Union delivered lunar samples to Earth more than 50 years ago, greatly shaping research on and understanding of the moon.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • Concurrent surrogacy is used to increase the odds of having a child — in some instances, for rich, single men to create as many of their biological offspring as their egos demand.
    — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Independent investigations commissioned by the county found instances of managerial misconduct, leading the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to formally censure him earlier this August.
    — Drew Askeland, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of instances
Noun
  • Written by Colin Meloy, best known as the frontman of the band The Decemberists, the book featured illustrations from his wife and children’s book illustrator, Carson Ellis.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Each volume is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations, poetry and new cover artwork.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • Prior to the 1830s, the plant specimens curated at private herbariums were few in number.
    — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the 16 bacteria-infecting viruses described on August 6 in Science were no ordinary specimens.
    — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • The images were also shared with NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, which is a centralized repository and resource center for missing and unidentified person cases in the United States.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota is reporting 23 cases, while Wisconsin is reporting 18 cases.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases

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