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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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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
Much in the same way Let There Be Carnage introduced its Cletus Kasady with a lore-dense info dump, The Last Dance tries its best to explain the whole deal with the symbiote god Knull (Andy Serkis) through a CGI-heavy chunk of exposition pulled from the comics.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
Shakespeare’s plays never shied away from the exposition of uncomfortable or potentially divisive topics such as this.
—Karl Moore, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
At 100 minutes, the show hastily whips through a life’s worth of milestones and minutiae, told mostly through verbose exposition delivered directly to the audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
And yet despite these moments of deliberate exposition, Vampyr feels impossible to fully understand.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
Shakespeare’s plays never shied away from the exposition of uncomfortable or potentially divisive topics such as this.
—Karl Moore, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
At 100 minutes, the show hastily whips through a life’s worth of milestones and minutiae, told mostly through verbose exposition delivered directly to the audience.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
And yet despite these moments of deliberate exposition, Vampyr feels impossible to fully understand.
—James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
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The palate exhibits pronounced roasted agave flavors, sweet fruit, light pepper notes, and a touch of minerality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The exhibit will be up through Feb. 24 of next year, and will be visible shortly before, during and after meetings that take place in the council chambers.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lively had a cameo in the Marvel film as Lady Deadpool, but the director’s commentary revealed that the Gossip Girl alum had a more impactful role.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The skill with which Ong has balanced human drama with robust social and political commentary is best exemplified by the project’s passage through Malaysia’s traditionally very conservative film censorship system with only minor cuts (the trimming of a long kissing scene being one of these).Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The movement occurred without a clear explanation, such as an injury to a star player.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Another possible explanation is that the oarfish got stuck in a current and couldn’t go back down into deeper waters.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company has been steadily putting on more live events, such as a hot dog eating competition, Screen Actors Guild Awards and a tennis exhibition match.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some of the exhibition standouts include a 1983 Buick handpainted by Keith Haring and a Project Geländewagen (a sort of reimagined Mercedes G-Class) by Virgil Abloh.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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For example, a single parent of two who earns $22,000 as a child care worker would gain $675 in the first year, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.Becca Stanek, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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That interpretation reached something of a tipping point with the September 30 death of Creel, one of Broadway’s most popular leading men of musicals and much beloved for his LGBTQ+ activism.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kardashian’s modern interpretation of the historic piece included layering it with pearl necklaces and completing the look with an ivory cape-style coat.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to lower global demand for interactive flat panel displays.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Lots of Tools for Artists and Designers With higher-resolution displays becoming more common, your old images sometimes might not be good enough anymore.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Shand’s attorney’s did not return calls seeking comment.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Mah did not respond to this news organization’s request for comment.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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