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
The exchange showcased the beautiful bridge between performer and audience that exemplified the festival’s spirit of unity and celebration.
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Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
As such, only Japan exemplifies the whole of Asian spirituality from ancient times through to the present in the form of its artworks and monuments.
—Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
But the Bells hadn’t known that, exemplifying residents’ confusion over a process marred by delays and poor communication.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
The album featured a groundbreaking fusion of African rhythms and Western influences, exemplified by her collaboration with Alicia Keys on the title track.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
As such, only Japan exemplifies the whole of Asian spirituality from ancient times through to the present in the form of its artworks and monuments.
—Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
But the Bells hadn’t known that, exemplifying residents’ confusion over a process marred by delays and poor communication.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
The album featured a groundbreaking fusion of African rhythms and Western influences, exemplified by her collaboration with Alicia Keys on the title track.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplify
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The three friends who wrote and illustrated the story felt that those three stages were the perfect way to justify the collaboration.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Recursion's financial results presently illustrate the conventional hurdles encountered by clinical-stage biotechnology enterprises.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Exemplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exemplify. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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