examples in English

noun

1

a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

it's a good example of how European action can produce results

synonyms: specimen, sample, exemplar, exemplification, instance, case, illustration, case in point

2

a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated or the likelihood of their being imitated.

it is vitally important that parents should set an example

synonyms: precedent, lead, model, pattern, exemplar, ideal, standard, template, paradigm, role model, object lesson

verb

1

be illustrated or exemplified.

the extent of Allied naval support is exampled by the navigational specialists provided

noun

specimen, sample, exemplar, exemplification, instance, case, illustration, case in point
precedent, lead, model, pattern, exemplar, ideal, standard, template, paradigm, role model, object lesson
warning, caution, lesson, deterrent, admonition, moral
object lesson, lesson
representative, illustration, instance
model
model, exemplar, good example
exercise
instance, case

Use "examples" in a sentence

1. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Cloyingly adverb

2. A Clamor of bells [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [noncount] city streets filled with Clamor [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

3. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Boisterously adverb

4. Artillery Barrages [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

5. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Continually adverb

6. Becomingly dressed [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

7. A Conquered city [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

8. Betray a secret [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

9. A Balky engine [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

10. Abrogate a treaty [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

11. A Cricked neck [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

12. A Communal atmosphere [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

13. A Blowsy old woman [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

14. A Contemptibly selfish person [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

15. A Clump of spectators [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

16. The Conveyance of meaning [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

17. Blatant racial discrimination [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Blatantly adverb

18. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used as (be) Comprised

19. The Balloting for class president [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

20. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used as (be) Buffeted

21. The Crook of the cane [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

22. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — usually used as (be) Acknowledged

23. Abstention from drugs and alcohol [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

24. An Amenable child [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — usually + to

25. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Agonizingly also British agonisingly adverb

26. A Bowdlerized version of the novel [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

27. The Assiduousness [=diligence] of the students [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

28. A Gordian knot of legal troubles [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

29. Politicians Abasing themselves before wealthy businessmen [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

30. For more examples, see the Conform examples section

31. A Bewildering number of choices [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Bewilderingly adverb

32. [=three games in a row] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Consecutively adverb

33. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [count] the pleasing Consonances of the symphony

34. An Abridged edition/version of a novel [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — abridgment

35. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Belittling noun [noncount] his Belittling of his opponents

36. The Acidic water of a polluted lake [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — compare alkaline

37. A private Committal service = a private service of Committal [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

38. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — Combativeness noun [noncount] a lawyer known for his Combativeness

39. — Courageousness noun [noncount] a leader admired for his Courageousness [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

40. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples The word Bolshie is a shortened form of Bolshevik .

41. A Cruel smile [=the smile of a Cruel person] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

42. A fabric that Absorbs sweat [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used as (be) Absorbed

43. Some examples include nephroBlastoma, medullob Some examples include nephroBlastoma, medullob

44. The brutality of slavery [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [count] the Brutalities of a prison

45. Stacking Armfuls of wood to bring in for the fireplace [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

46. A fabric that Absorbs sweat [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used as (be) absorbed

47. English Bilabials such as /b/, /p/, and /m/ [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — bilabial adjective

48. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also (be) Careful what you wish for at 1 wish

49. — Backwardly adverb — backwardness noun [noncount] the technological backwardness of the village [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples

50. Political Bullyboys who threaten their opponents [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used before another noun.