as in interpretation
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 exegesis
Artists and Goddesses At Schiaparelli, for example, Daniel Roseberry provided an exegesis on the virtue of dialogue: between art and fashion, past and present.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 July 2023
The Talmudic exegesis from the likes of directors John Waters, Karyn Kusama and David Lowery, although often enlightening, begins to feel diminished as the scholarly jargon and speculations pile up.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
Ascher previously directed the doc Room 237, a pinhead exegesis of Kubrick’s The Shining, which typifies how few critics or film professionals appreciate what surrealism is or its wit.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2023
There are cocktail bars today that seem almost church-like — hallowed spaces where the faithful come to taste and engage in acts of exegesis, analyzing every nuance and extolling how spirit and bitters come together in the glass.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 July 2023
The Talmudic exegesis from the likes of directors John Waters, Karyn Kusama and David Lowery, although often enlightening, begins to feel diminished as the scholarly jargon and speculations pile up.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
Ascher previously directed the doc Room 237, a pinhead exegesis of Kubrick’s The Shining, which typifies how few critics or film professionals appreciate what surrealism is or its wit.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2023
There are cocktail bars today that seem almost church-like — hallowed spaces where the faithful come to taste and engage in acts of exegesis, analyzing every nuance and extolling how spirit and bitters come together in the glass.
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exegesis
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Some may know the name for its presence in NYC, but the Singapore interpretation has actually been open since 2016, somehow maintaining a reputation as a hidden gem.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Of course, a new adaptation of Wicked means new interpretations of Stephen Schwartz’s timeless music.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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But none of these factors offer an adequate explanation for the surprising heat in 2023.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The ad was released alongside a series of limited-edition Coca-Cola can designs featuring 38 illustrations of Marvel characters.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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An English translation of the book, by American poet Emmett Williams and featuring illustrations by French cartoonist Roland Topor, came out in 1966, and Spoerri and others added appendices and expanded the index.News Desk, Artforum, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Exegesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegesis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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