exempla

Definition of exemplanext
plural of exemplum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempla
Noun
  • Apparently all mothers, even surrogate mothers, were alike, but at least Adele no longer had to fear monitory parables from her real mother.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • On Sundays, O’Neal’s father preached hope from the pulpit, stories of his family intertwined with morals and truths and parables.
    Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Syfy-channel TV show Channel Zero uses some of the best known of these fables as fodder for serialized storytelling.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • That Niall finds Ruben so alluring is natural to Gadd, who believes the notion of a valiant male figure has been bred into everyone via fables and fairy tales.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.
    Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • His former security guard shares emotional anecdotes.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Back in markets, Bitcoin is bruised – on pace for its worst week since February amid a record streak of bitcoin ETF outflows as the crypto market breaks from its dominant narratives.
    Katie Foley, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
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“Exempla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempla. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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