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
During the height of the drought, water supplies from Lake Oroville for municipal and agricultural uses were threatened, exemplifying the volatility in California's water system.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
That compassion and support exemplify the measure of this company and its people.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 June 2025
But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The deportation chain in Louisiana exemplifies a nationwide operation that is redefining American immigration policy, legally and morally.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
That compassion and support exemplify the measure of this company and its people.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 June 2025
But Zabala’s wizardry never overshadows deliciousness, a balance exemplified by the outstanding shiso tempura topped with beef tartare and covered in borage flowers.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The deportation chain in Louisiana exemplifies a nationwide operation that is redefining American immigration policy, legally and morally.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Brooks illustrates this principle by pointing to hospital delivery robots designed to transport dirty dishes and linens.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Your contrarian takes demonstrate independent thinking that can't be faked or prompted into existence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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What’s happening Medieval Fair for all ages: The Society for Creative Anachronism will be demonstrating different arts, craftsmanship, fighting styles, and more from the Middle Ages.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplify. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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