examples

noun

plural of example
as in samples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft

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Recent Examples of examples They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The best treatment is prevention, and vaccination remains one of the clearest examples of that principle in action. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 In fact, the ranks of the Fortune 500 are replete with examples of executives who played sports at elite schools. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Looking at the bigger picture, Detroit and Philadelphia are recent examples of teams that were strong on both sides of the line of scrimmage. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 These examples are far from comprehensive; the range of application areas is expanding rapidly given the rate of advancement in AI capabilities over the last few years. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 Football history is full of examples — Alisher Usmanov at Arsenal, John Textor at Crystal Palace, perhaps even Bhatia at Queens Park Rangers (more on that in a moment) — showing the frustrations of being a large minority owner without much power. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 24 July 2026 One of the earliest examples of sampling technology, its peculiar tone was initially conceived so that anybody could play, say, a flute, by using a tape recording of that flute remapped onto the notes of a keyboard. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
  1. samples
  2. instances
  3. illustrations
  4. specimens
  5. cases
Noun
  • Her team selected 108 samples of feces collected from the area around Rehri Goth over the past two decades.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Now, it’s located near the vessel’s stern deck to reduce the distance water samples travel once extracted from the sea.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Anthropic says Claude didn't discover any complex vulnerabilities during these instances.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Conversations reviewed by police include instances where Sumait sent or received images of naked prepubescent kids with other users.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of instances
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  • The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • This bubbly look pairs a holographic mother-of-pearl-inspired base with graphic illustrations of sea life, including jellyfish, turtles, and cheeky fishtail (or mermaid tail) at the tips.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of illustrations
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  • By testing multiple specimens in parallel, the platform reduced overall testing time by more than 60 percent.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases

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