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Recent Examples of exemplifies
The prose in this quiet, forceful epic exemplifies Kincaid’s trademark sharpness.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Town leaders should seek a town manager who exemplifies integrity, transparency and a strong respect for local governance.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Through her award-winning films and service as a jury member at multiple international film festivals, Zhang exemplifies the growing influence of Chinese artists in shaping the future of animation.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Detroit, a majority Black city, exemplifies the resilience of Black people, Harris said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The latter exchange exemplifies why Boston Blue works best when Wahlberg and Martin-Green are driving the action with their easy, buddy-cop chemistry.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Filtering through the magnitude of product options is a full-time job—the sheer range of items, from cotton swaddles to monitors to diaper pails, exemplifies the paradox of choice.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Franklin exemplifies that fact.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Town leaders should seek a town manager who exemplifies integrity, transparency and a strong respect for local governance.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Through her award-winning films and service as a jury member at multiple international film festivals, Zhang exemplifies the growing influence of Chinese artists in shaping the future of animation.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Detroit, a majority Black city, exemplifies the resilience of Black people, Harris said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The latter exchange exemplifies why Boston Blue works best when Wahlberg and Martin-Green are driving the action with their easy, buddy-cop chemistry.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Filtering through the magnitude of product options is a full-time job—the sheer range of items, from cotton swaddles to monitors to diaper pails, exemplifies the paradox of choice.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Franklin exemplifies that fact.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifies
Verb
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Gatsby simply couldn’t have existed without Long Island, and the prominence of the novel’s location was noted from the day of publication, as Anne Margaret Daniel illustrates in her article on the author and his relationship with the New Yorker magazine.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The footage illustrates the easy trust and solidarity among the various parents, who appeared to have a tacit agreement that the neighborhood more or less belonged to the kids.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The scene demonstrates Courtney’s capacious approach to metaphor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Sierra Club’s report demonstrates that state and federal desires to keep the coal industry afloat is reflected in local utility decision making.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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