as in illustrating
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 exemplifying
Lawrence is superb at exemplifying Grace’s confusion.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Pharr, Gordon has earned 18 college credit hours and received a 24 on the ACT, further exemplifying his commitment to success and readiness for college-level work.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Here is the paradox, for in his silence Poe was actually the most American, exemplifying our national talent at sublimation and repression.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Pharr, Gordon has earned 18 college credit hours and received a 24 on the ACT, further exemplifying his commitment to success and readiness for college-level work.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Here is the paradox, for in his silence Poe was actually the most American, exemplifying our national talent at sublimation and repression.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifying
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Wisteria is a light, calming shade of purple that feels fitting for illustrating any garden.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Jayhawks would go onto win 38-21, with that particular drive illustrating the dominance of Kansas’ ground game Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Nov. 2025
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Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The probe will then continue toward the main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, demonstrating multi-target capability and testing autonomous navigation, anchoring, and sampling systems essential for future mining missions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Exemplifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplifying. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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