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
Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
This incisive work exemplifies investigative journalism’s vital role in exposing corruption that claimed dozens of innocent lives.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Anne exemplifies the word integrity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
As for the lyrics, EJAE told Variety that the song exemplifies Rumi’s vulnerabilities in the movie.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
This incisive work exemplifies investigative journalism’s vital role in exposing corruption that claimed dozens of innocent lives.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Anne exemplifies the word integrity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
As for the lyrics, EJAE told Variety that the song exemplifies Rumi’s vulnerabilities in the movie.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplify
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The annual calculation requirement also provides clarity about how electric rates change over time, serving as a transparency measure by illustrating the rise in rates.—
Jason Buckel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The glowing bridge was made possible by a public art grant, illustrating Ankeny’s commitment to culture in addition to first-rate schools, public parks, and a high standard of living.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The events in Morón cap a week in which Cubans around the country and especially in Havana have been staging cacerolazos, as the banging of pots is known all across Latin America, demonstrating against the government and their living conditions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplify. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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