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Recent Examples of exemplifies
The statue exemplifies Turkey’s artistic and cultural legacy, highlighting the economic prosperity that local craftsmen achieved alongside their works of art.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Chile’s 2025 wildfire season exemplifies how government institutions at all levels, as well as companies and expert groups, failed to understand and do enough to reduce the risks posed by increasingly intense wildfires.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The latter song exemplifies Martin’s neck-snappingly furious style; his drumming simply never settles.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.
—Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This campaign exemplifies that ethos, using Rancho Santa Fe not just as a backdrop, but as a character in the story.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Devers, in particular, most exemplifies the team-wide trend.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The film ‘Sorda’ exemplifies these qualities perfectly.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Chile’s 2025 wildfire season exemplifies how government institutions at all levels, as well as companies and expert groups, failed to understand and do enough to reduce the risks posed by increasingly intense wildfires.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Ty Segall exemplifies the modern indie rock experimentalist, constantly trying out new styles and attitudes and usually landing on some intense neopsychedelic sounds that can both comfort and disturb.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The latter song exemplifies Martin’s neck-snappingly furious style; his drumming simply never settles.
—Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.
—Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This campaign exemplifies that ethos, using Rancho Santa Fe not just as a backdrop, but as a character in the story.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Devers, in particular, most exemplifies the team-wide trend.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The film ‘Sorda’ exemplifies these qualities perfectly.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifies
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But the central bank’s latest meeting illustrates the quagmire Warsh is about to wade into.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Manus episode illustrates the limits of that strategy.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The initiative not only strengthens Australia’s defence posture but also demonstrates the growing importance of advanced land systems in addressing the security challenges of the future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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