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Recent Examples of exemplifies
The state of play in restaurant stocks, in particular, exemplifies the shortcomings of a purely top-down view.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Zane Carson Carruth’s journey exemplifies this transformation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
This Kobai wallpaper exemplifies one of our great small entryway ideas.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The prose in this quiet, forceful epic exemplifies Kincaid’s trademark sharpness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Town leaders should seek a town manager who exemplifies integrity, transparency and a strong respect for local governance.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Detroit, a majority Black city, exemplifies the resilience of Black people, Harris said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The latter exchange exemplifies why Boston Blue works best when Wahlberg and Martin-Green are driving the action with their easy, buddy-cop chemistry.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Zane Carson Carruth’s journey exemplifies this transformation.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
This Kobai wallpaper exemplifies one of our great small entryway ideas.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
The prose in this quiet, forceful epic exemplifies Kincaid’s trademark sharpness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Viewers will have the chance to vote in an online poll for the Finalist whose accomplishment, impact and story best exemplifies a CNN Hero.
—CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Town leaders should seek a town manager who exemplifies integrity, transparency and a strong respect for local governance.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Detroit, a majority Black city, exemplifies the resilience of Black people, Harris said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The latter exchange exemplifies why Boston Blue works best when Wahlberg and Martin-Green are driving the action with their easy, buddy-cop chemistry.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exemplifies
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The anecdote also illustrates a leadership philosophy Weeks has maintained throughout his tenure.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pacific transit route The family’s experience illustrates how Ecuador has become a critical route in the cocaine trade.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chenhao Hu, a doctoral student at Penn Engineering and the study’s first author, said the coral’s skeleton demonstrates how nature can create materials with remarkable adaptability, which could inspire new technologies for human use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mercedez is an outstanding student who demonstrates strong academic dedication alongside her extracurricular commitments.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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