examples

NOUN

instance, model

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case illustration lesson object part pattern precedent symbol

STRONG

archetype citation copy excuse exemplar exemplification ideal original paradigm paragon prototype quotation representation sample sampling specimen standard stereotype

WEAK

case history case in point for instance kind of thing

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“We are also seeing resource nationalism and de-globalization. Copper is one of the most visible examples of this strategic stockpiling theme, but it applies to all critical minerals,” Wolf told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

Instead, those compounds are useful reference points because they are familiar examples of molecules that absorb light very efficiently.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

The Himalayas have already seen devastating examples of what can happen when glacial lakes burst their natural dams.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

A novelist as well as a historian, Irwin draws many of his examples from fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“The specifics in your examples are disturbing sometimes.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas