variants
also exegetic
as in interpretive
serving to explain
a new edition of Shakespeare with an abundance of exegetical commentary for the modern reader
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Recent Examples of exegetical
The book offers an exegetical study designed to strengthen believers in their understanding of biblical unity.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
As the text proceeds through this exegetical assembly line, the model incrementally builds up a sophisticated internal representation of what it’s being asked about.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
His book is mostly focused on this single text, moving through the poem line-by-line, a model of exegetical clarity.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 26 Oct. 2021
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
As the text proceeds through this exegetical assembly line, the model incrementally builds up a sophisticated internal representation of what it’s being asked about.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
His book is mostly focused on this single text, moving through the poem line-by-line, a model of exegetical clarity.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 26 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exegetical
Adjective
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Still, Gu’s interpretive garment may be an early indicator of how Met Gala guests will arrive on the first Monday of May; after all, this year’s theme is Fashion is Art, and some will undoubtedly take direct inspiration from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s vast collection.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The art world’s interpretive frameworks operate as threshold mechanisms that determine what can surface into visibility and what remains structurally excluded.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fleming’s sets feel like an interpretative dance-heavy trip through one person’s notes app list of intrusive thoughts.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Every adaptation is its own interpretative argument, including this one, and its success depends on how well the production makes that argument.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Polished concrete floors, plaster walls, steel fixtures, and simple wood elements are frequently leveraged to create the restrained, monochromatic palette that is so illustrative of Brutalism.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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In broader terms, the summer of 2023 is quite illustrative.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Exegetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegetical. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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