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
Transformed into a refined art experience, the residence exemplified the advisory’s vision of creating meaningful, immersive engagements with contemporary art.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Dunn’s attorneys say the case exemplifies government overreach.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
This week’s Vault assortment presents a trio of products and experiences that exemplify this idea and offer you the satisfaction of already knowing there’s a payoff for all your efforts.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
To best demonstrate the realistic potential of such installations, as well as exemplify how security is redefining threat detection in extreme environments, below are some real-world examples of intelligent security solutions leveraged to protect sites in extreme environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Dunn’s attorneys say the case exemplifies government overreach.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
This week’s Vault assortment presents a trio of products and experiences that exemplify this idea and offer you the satisfaction of already knowing there’s a payoff for all your efforts.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
To best demonstrate the realistic potential of such installations, as well as exemplify how security is redefining threat detection in extreme environments, below are some real-world examples of intelligent security solutions leveraged to protect sites in extreme environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplify
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Emailing or texting similar job postings can help to illustrate what an IT pro is looking for.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The exchange illustrated that tensions remain high in Congress as the government shutdown continues into its 37th day.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Published in Advanced Functional Materials, the work demonstrates that the coatings are functional, robust, and suited to long-term outdoor deployment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The money both clubs have spent brings a demand and an expectation for trophy successes, but, as Liverpool demonstrated last season, there is a strength to be drawn from stability.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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