1
as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation
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2
as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
the nonstop exposition of the ceremonies by the TV newscasters was both unnecessary and irritating
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the astronomer's exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful
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Recent Examples of exposition
But Côté, an influential French-Canadian fixture of the art-festival circuit, buries the lede slightly in his exposition.
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Among others, there’s Tony Award-winning director David Cromer as a somewhat cryptic bedside-manner coach, and Charin Alvarez who, in a three-minute scene as James’ wary longtime colleague, conducts a mini-masterclass in humanizing exposition with quiet gravity.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Chief’s motor-mouthed monologue of Flippy’s backstory is hysterically funny, pulling double duty by pointing out how to properly use exposition for comedic purposes while also demonstrating backstories are inherently superfluous and absurd.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s a clear excitement around these ideas, but instead of trusting audiences with subtext, the director indulges in taxing exposition.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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David Katz, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Among others, there’s Tony Award-winning director David Cromer as a somewhat cryptic bedside-manner coach, and Charin Alvarez who, in a three-minute scene as James’ wary longtime colleague, conducts a mini-masterclass in humanizing exposition with quiet gravity.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Chief’s motor-mouthed monologue of Flippy’s backstory is hysterically funny, pulling double duty by pointing out how to properly use exposition for comedic purposes while also demonstrating backstories are inherently superfluous and absurd.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s a clear excitement around these ideas, but instead of trusting audiences with subtext, the director indulges in taxing exposition.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
Noun
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The interactive exhibit features opportunities for guests to take a crack at some of the world record-setting activities Guinness has captured.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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This exhibit presents 25 of those surviving works, seven of which have never been seen in the United States.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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More analysis and commentary at johnnavin.substack.com.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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So she was shocked when popular commentary creator Cali — who has over 400,000 followers over two accounts — screen-recorded her video and began mocking her choices as extravagant and far too expensive.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Providing rational explanations when making proposals or setting boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, Pritzker and Illinois demanded an explanation for why state agencies, nonprofits, and businesses have not received funds.—
Natalie Venegas,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The English soccer exhibition is the latest boost to Chicago’s standing as an international sports city.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Here is a selection of portraits featured in the exhibition with descriptions of their subjects drawn from information provided by the photographers.—
Diane Cole,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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The half-hour show airs on weekday afternoons alongside Pardon the Interruption, another of the network's analysis shows.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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An analysis of President Trump’s tariffs with economic expert 04:44 And Target CEO Brian Cornell this week told CNBC that because the discount retailer relies heavily on produce from Mexico, consumers can expect to see higher prices on fruits and vegetables almost immediately.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Winning Time is an artistic work of interpretation made by creators independent of the Lakers’ influence who wanted to explore ideas about the ’80s, professional sports, and race in America.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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While these services are not the main event of the national park—that would be the nature itself—the reduction in ranger talks and other types of interpretation would detract from the park’s educational potential, and the reduction of conveniences could impact length of stay.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Framework This update also brings improved cooling, an optional 2.8K 120-Hz screen, slimmer translucent bezels around the display, and Wi-Fi 7.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fixes an issue where the UI display for Moze (The Hunt: Lightning) is abnormal during charge in specific situations.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Bentonville City Council tabled a vote this week on doubling the city's water rates to allow more time for public comment.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Amid the voting cycle, however, Gascón’s previous social media posts resurfaced, including numerous Islamophobic comments and false statements about George Floyd and COVID.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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