as in illustrates
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Recent Examples of exemplifies
The latter song exemplifies Martin’s neck-snappingly furious style; his drumming simply never settles.
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Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.
—Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This campaign exemplifies that ethos, using Rancho Santa Fe not just as a backdrop, but as a character in the story.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Devers, in particular, most exemplifies the team-wide trend.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The film ‘Sorda’ exemplifies these qualities perfectly.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The closing scene of the team celebrating Daniel's return from the Ascended Realm by going on a fishing trip exemplifies this, ending on a high note ahead of the dramatic season finale.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The move exemplifies a push by developers and investors in South Florida towards the super high-end.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
That homage exemplifies the local connections to the temporary exhibit, and an unheralded piece of California history that retains roots in the region.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.
—Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This campaign exemplifies that ethos, using Rancho Santa Fe not just as a backdrop, but as a character in the story.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Devers, in particular, most exemplifies the team-wide trend.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The film ‘Sorda’ exemplifies these qualities perfectly.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The closing scene of the team celebrating Daniel's return from the Ascended Realm by going on a fishing trip exemplifies this, ending on a high note ahead of the dramatic season finale.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The move exemplifies a push by developers and investors in South Florida towards the super high-end.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
That homage exemplifies the local connections to the temporary exhibit, and an unheralded piece of California history that retains roots in the region.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifies
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The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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But as Mackintosh persuasively illustrates, the familiar emotions of jealousy, infatuation and eventually indifference — these persist and can flourish in any relationship, however free of prohibition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The initiative not only strengthens Australia’s defence posture but also demonstrates the growing importance of advanced land systems in addressing the security challenges of the future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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