exegeses

noun

plural of exegesis
as in interpretations
a statement that makes something clear a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character

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Recent Examples of exegeses Beckert has evidently assessed the consumer landscape—a sluggish demand for exegeses of feudalism, a frothy bubble for tracts that put capitalism in its place—and banked on product-market fit. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exegeses
  1. interpretations
  2. explanations
  3. illustrations
Noun
  • The company managed to drastically ramp up its production process and produce all 200 hours of interpretations in a span of two months.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
  • Unique interpretations on power dressing hit the red carpet at Thursday night’s Time100 Sports Gala at Pier Sixty in New York City.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • In practice, that means more regular communication and clearer explanations for why the restructure is necessary.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • But ultimately, Roman said, the best explanations transcend specific administrations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • This bubbly look pairs a holographic mother-of-pearl-inspired base with graphic illustrations of sea life, including jellyfish, turtles, and cheeky fishtail (or mermaid tail) at the tips.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • In 1843, English botanist Joseph Hooker returned from Antarctica with samples and illustrations of plants from his expedition.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
Definition of illustrations

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