as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character
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Recent Examples of exegesis
Creator Ally Sheehan, whose channel currently boasts more than 198,000 subscribers, has devoted her effort to the exegesis of Swift’s lyrics, video essays about her music, and even tutorials on the craft of the Swiftie friendship bracelet.
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Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The work is already its own exegesis and its own self-interrogation.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
Still, our Judaism—if that’s the word for it—affirmed idiosyncrasy, worldliness, dignity, science, exegesis, law, property, gradualism, poetic license, peace, freedom, memory, and humor.
—Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
And at the center was Page, providing the breathtakingly clinical exegesis of a shattered man who put vanity before devotion.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
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Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The work is already its own exegesis and its own self-interrogation.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
Still, our Judaism—if that’s the word for it—affirmed idiosyncrasy, worldliness, dignity, science, exegesis, law, property, gradualism, poetic license, peace, freedom, memory, and humor.
—Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
And at the center was Page, providing the breathtakingly clinical exegesis of a shattered man who put vanity before devotion.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exegesis
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Regulatory documents are often written for legal interpretation, not technical implementation, leaving development teams struggling to translate abstract obligations into concrete product functionalities.—
Suresh Kannan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Some council members questioned Fox’s interpretation of the law.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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The new study, published this month in Psychological Science, offers one explanation about this phenomenon.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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For music-loving New Yorkers who grew up in the pre-digital age, the title of Jake Sumner’s first feature-length film needs no explanation.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Perhaps there’s no better illustration of Faena’s success in cultivating regenerative relationships than artist-patron Lyra Drake.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Emblazoned with colorful graphics, the illustrations include, beach balls, popsicles, suns, bikinis, barbecue grills, and aptly fruits.—
Charlie Carballo,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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“Exegesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegesis. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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