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
  • Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The humble garment has made its way onto the runway, with designers at Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren and Paul Smith offering their own interpretations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • Mayo Clinic’s advice on saying no recommends communicating clearly, declining directly and keeping explanations brief.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Fernandez said there are only two potential explanations for what is occurring.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • THR‘s other noms span the breadth of categories from cover art to photos to investigative stories to illustrations.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • IllustratorMagic generates the text, illustrations, and page layouts, producing a complete book rather than separate images that require manual assembly.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrations

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