to exemplify

Examples

• All

• The finale to the Broadway ballet from Singin' in the Rain... ...seems to me to exemplify the genius of Gene Kelly.

  That's Entertainment! (1974)

• Each of these figures exemplified, in a different way, the interconnection of focus, violence, and traditional manhood.

  Academic text (1999)

• You exemplify everything it is to be an American.

  Concussion (2015)

• In these headlines, the media exemplify how society is divided over the regulation of marriage.

  Academic text (2011)

• Six people noted that activists need to exemplify sustainable practices in their own lives.

  Academic text (1999)

• Through her commitment and her caring, she exemplified the Stanford spirit.

  Stanford

• Each year, this award is given to the student who best exemplifies the values of academic achievement, participation in school activities and community service.

  The Prankster (2010)

• Lastly, we have the California Common Style, which is a rather unique American innovation exemplified by the Anchor Steam brand.

• Estelle is somebody who almost perfectly exemplifies what Sarge calls bad faith.

• And perhaps there's no one that exemplifies the West more than Owen Wister.

Synonyms

R

to represent

vsto exemplify

647 3.4

Be an example of a group, quality, or part of a total

gives a clear example rather than just indicating membership

I

to illustrate

vsto exemplify

301 3.5

To explain something using pictures or examples

gives a plain example focused on showing not on visual decoration

E

to epitomize

vsto exemplify

22 7.3

A perfect example that shows the main qualities of something

gives a clear example without claiming perfection

T

to typify

vsto exemplify

12 5.8

Show the common features of a group or type

gives a single clear example instead of describing general qualities

I

to instantiate

vsto exemplify

• Specialized

1 9.6

To show a general idea by giving a clear example

gives clear examples generally not only for abstract ideas

How Clear

to epitomize

22 7.3

to exemplify

• Formal

45 6.8

to typify

12 5.8

to illustrate

301 3.5

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology