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 Silvester’s concept became the Falcon Study, a new interpretation of the original developed by his San Diego start-up Q7 Yacht Designs, with naval architecture by Dutch firm Dykstra, known for its work on the series of nascent J-Class examples. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 There are already examples in other sports of athletes moving between professional and college systems without producing the same alarm. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 What’s Next For Fine Dining This is just a case study in the UK; examples are aplenty across North America, Europe and beyond. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 This Packard is one of four authentic 1108 Twelve Individual Custom Sport Phateon by LeBaron examples left and still has its original engine, chassis and coachwork. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 According to Corbould, one of the best examples of the entire team working together to create an illusion was Hig’s plane, which Scott wanted to treat almost like a character. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026 Bahlani points to teachers, drivers and health care workers as examples. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Advances in screen construction and backlighting that use ultra-tiny mini LEDs for crisp contrast and vibrant colors can bring cinema-quality movies and TV shows to your living room, and the TCL QM8L is one of the best examples on the market. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Spurs’ defeat was emphatic but the core idea will take time to build for De Zerbi and there were several examples of his quick third-man passing working well. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
  1. samples
  2. instances
  3. illustrations
  4. specimens
  5. cases
Noun
  • Historically, scientists had to manually test hundreds of viral samples to determine the correct phage that could target the bacteria in mind.
    — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anil Thapa, a police inspector coordinating the handling of the bodies, said another 50 bodies were having DNA samples taken ahead of their likely burial Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • The incident was quickly followed by a slew of other companies reporting instances where AI agents behaved in unexpected ways.
    — Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There are a lot of instances where treatment might change in the months or weeks leading up to camp, and camp is equipped to handle those changes as well.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of instances
Noun
  • Written by Colin Meloy, best known as the frontman of the band The Decemberists, the book featured illustrations from his wife and children’s book illustrator, Carson Ellis.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Each volume is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations, poetry and new cover artwork.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrations
Noun
  • Eventually, one junior scientist had the courage to analyze the specimens.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the 1830s, the plant specimens curated at private herbariums were few in number.
    — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • In both cases, Soto rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Hudson and others are represented by attorney Ryan Downton, who has successfully litigated eligibility cases on behalf of former Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia and others and extended their careers past when the NCAA said their time was up.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cases

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“Examples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examples. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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