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Recent Examples of exegesis Conybeare, a classics scholar, intertwines learned exegesis with examples of Augustine’s human idiosyncrasies, offering illuminating analyses of the philosopher’s seminal texts and ideas—including his theory of original sin—and of the role that his heritage played in his self-conception. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 Yale Divinity School’s curriculum often prioritizes social justice over biblical exegesis, a shift that would likely dismay its benefactors. The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025 This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis. Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025 Creator Ally Sheehan, whose channel currently boasts more than 198,000 subscribers, has devoted her effort to the exegesis of Swift’s lyrics, video essays about her music, and even tutorials on the craft of the Swiftie friendship bracelet. Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for exegesis
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Noun
  • Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Abramov points out that this does not disprove the Mars life explanation, but rather just presents an alternative, albeit much more probable, explanation for the evidence.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Taliban has not yet given an explanation for its decision to implement the wider blackout this week.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The final play of the third quarter had served as a perfect illustration of the struggles the second-year quarterback and the Broncos had to that point Sunday.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The rest of the issues appear in order of publication, complete with their covers—the front usually an illustration set against a single vibrant color, the back often an elegant monochrome photograph by Stacey Sheehan.
    Jo Livingstone, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Exegesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegesis. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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