as in to illustrate
to show or make clear by using examples
in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel
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Recent Examples of exemplify
What the poem’s constitutive range of modal verbs exemplify is a mode of poetic questioning.
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Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Lukes, a professor emeritus at New York University, said Trump exemplifies all three dimensions of power.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s also a deeply romantic feeling to its interiors, exemplified by the lobby’s antique furnishings and tall windows that draw in light.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
During his first full game as a starter in college, Arch exemplified this by throwing for four touchdowns and running for a 67-yard touchdown.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Lukes, a professor emeritus at New York University, said Trump exemplifies all three dimensions of power.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s also a deeply romantic feeling to its interiors, exemplified by the lobby’s antique furnishings and tall windows that draw in light.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
During his first full game as a starter in college, Arch exemplified this by throwing for four touchdowns and running for a 67-yard touchdown.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplify
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The timing, although likely coincidental, illustrated the dilemma Democrats currently face.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, Carney’s lyrical piece, a sort of prose poem-flash fiction hybrid, written from the point of view of an unborn baby, illustrates a womb space at once protective and cage-like.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exhibit showcases promotional materials that demonstrate the film’s global impact.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Equally notable, the system moved seamlessly from low- to high-energy states on its own, demonstrating that its automatic adjustment isn’t just theory but a working feature.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplify. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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