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
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.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 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
The work is already its own exegesis and its own self-interrogation.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 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
The work is already its own exegesis and its own self-interrogation.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exegesis
Noun
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But this interpretation misses the deeper impact of moral courage.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Wirth and Hess, backed by a legal team in London, continued to express confidence in their interpretation.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
Noun
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But this conventional view overlooks a more important explanation.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Thankfully, there was an entirely logical explanation, which Christain was only too happy to provide.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The Beverly Hilton also teamed up with local artist Henry Kaye to create original illustrations and designs that honor its legacy.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The cover is an illustration of Ohtani and his dog, who is holding a baseball in his mouth.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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“Exegesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegesis. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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