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to show or make clear by using examples
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Recent Examples of exemplifying
Junior reliever Owen Morgan, who picked up the pitching win, pointed to that play as exemplifying Clark’s value.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
This area has a long history of gold production and has produced numerous multi-million-ounce discoveries over the last 50 years, exemplifying the advantages of a mature region.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
World Central Kitchen Their efforts are powered by passionate volunteers and strong partnerships with local restaurants, exemplifying the spirit of community resilience.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Andrzej Guła, from NGO Polish Smog Alert, said Krakow went from 150 days of heavy smog per year to 30, exemplifying the impact of the program.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The former won an Oscar for her role in 2025 in a dress by Vaccarello, exemplifying how brands have expanded its relationship with film past ambassadorial roles.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
One standout example brings together Tel Aviv’s Newton Tech and Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to develop high-throughput gait and movement analysis technology, exemplifying how Israeli innovation and Boston’s rehabilitation medicine combine to improve patient outcomes.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
This year, the site received the Roosevelt Institute’s prestigious Four Freedoms Award for exemplifying free speech and expression.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
This area has a long history of gold production and has produced numerous multi-million-ounce discoveries over the last 50 years, exemplifying the advantages of a mature region.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
World Central Kitchen Their efforts are powered by passionate volunteers and strong partnerships with local restaurants, exemplifying the spirit of community resilience.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Andrzej Guła, from NGO Polish Smog Alert, said Krakow went from 150 days of heavy smog per year to 30, exemplifying the impact of the program.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The former won an Oscar for her role in 2025 in a dress by Vaccarello, exemplifying how brands have expanded its relationship with film past ambassadorial roles.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
One standout example brings together Tel Aviv’s Newton Tech and Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to develop high-throughput gait and movement analysis technology, exemplifying how Israeli innovation and Boston’s rehabilitation medicine combine to improve patient outcomes.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
This year, the site received the Roosevelt Institute’s prestigious Four Freedoms Award for exemplifying free speech and expression.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifying
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European officials had welcomed Ukraine's unilateral move as a goodwill gesture illustrating its readiness for a peace settlement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Touching the Art also delves into erasure and gaslighting, illustrating the all-too-common silencing that occurs when a family member speaks up about violence or abuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Facing this new urgency, NASA officials are eager to transition from demonstrating reliable lunar landers to delivering tangible infrastructure to the Moon’s surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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“Exemplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplifying. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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