as in to illustrate
to show or make clear by using examples
in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel
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Textural layering was key this season, with a strong emphasis on knitwear as outerwear, exemplified by Alberto Caliri’s debut at Missoni.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
The £1 billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with its fine dining, on-site brewery, and Europe’s longest bar, exemplifies the new standard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Netflix exemplified this by pivoting from DVDs to streaming before the market forced the change.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Featuring a gradient leather finish in either green or purple, this design exemplifies the synesthesia phenomenon by reimagining a classic silhouette—blending two distinct styles and introducing them in striking and unconventional colorways.
—Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
The £1 billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with its fine dining, on-site brewery, and Europe’s longest bar, exemplifies the new standard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Netflix exemplified this by pivoting from DVDs to streaming before the market forced the change.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Featuring a gradient leather finish in either green or purple, this design exemplifies the synesthesia phenomenon by reimagining a classic silhouette—blending two distinct styles and introducing them in striking and unconventional colorways.
—Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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