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 See eight examples to further pique your interest in the low-maintenance style ahead. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 Despite their reputation for weirdness, black holes are representative examples of space. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Specific examples can help anchor the conversation in reality. — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Stan Kroenke, David Blitzer, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Haslam Sports Group and Fenway Sports Group are prominent examples of this. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Modern technology is rife with both examples; for every Y2K there’s an Oppenheimer. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Brömme cited names including TikTok, UNIQLO and the WHO as examples of its client base. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Just 92 examples of these models were produced between 2012 and 2015, and a mere 18 of those were delivered to North America. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 There are also horrifying incidents of helplessness and despair, as well as touching examples of hope, faith and redemption. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
  1. samples
  2. instances
  3. illustrations
  4. specimens
  5. cases
Noun
  • An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Lead was found in 99%, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94% of cat food samples across 62 brands.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • In July, Anthropic described three instances where its Claude models accessed the internet during an evaluation and gained unauthorized access to the real systems of three different organizations.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And the drumbeat of safety concerns continue to beat louder, with AI companies revealing more instances of models acting without human authorization in the past week.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of instances
Noun
  • The influence of his illustrations, character designs, performances, and artistic vision can still be felt throughout Gwar today.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Fifth Avenue windows set the tone before guests even stepped inside, with stacks of books wrapped in jackets printed with patterns from the collection, alongside illustrations inspired by the same prints.
    — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • The specimens are expected to ultimately be displayed in a museum collection, where they will be preserved and made accessible to the public and to other scientists for further study, the city said.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The backlash is an understandable, if misguided, response to a number of concerning cases of police abuse.
    — Rafael A. Mangual, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cases

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“Examples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examples. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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