exemplifies

VERB

serve as an example

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demonstrate depict elucidate embody epitomize illuminate illustrate manifest mirror personify represent spell out symbolize typify

STRONG

body cite clarify display enlighten evidence exhibit instance quote show

WEAK

clear up emblematize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal confuse distort hide mix up obscure

STRONG

cover

Example Sentences

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“The ability to attract professional sports franchises and tentpole events exemplifies Las Vegas’s structural resilience,” MGM CEO William Hornbuckle said at the time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"He truly exemplifies the spirit of the Sagan Prize through the combination of his unique and impactful communication work with his scientific leadership," it added.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

In many ways, bone-marrow transplantation exemplifies the arc of medical advancements: early setbacks, steady refinement and eventual reshaping by more-precise therapies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The Black struggle for voting rights perhaps best exemplifies how Black activism was critical to the formation of the Reconstruction Amendments.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Technology’s history exemplifies what is termed an autocatalytic process: that is, one that speeds up at a rate that increases with time, because the process catalyzes itself.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond