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
There’s a clear excitement around these ideas, but instead of trusting audiences with subtext, the director indulges in taxing exposition.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Dramatic At Sundance Film Festival: Full Winners List Even with some heavy-handed exposition to catch us up on their brief relationship, there’s not enough character development to tell us how these people have changed as individuals, let alone as a potential couple.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Besides, Lynch is pretty hopeless with conventional exposition, and conventional anything.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
While occasionally heavy on exposition, memorable dialogue thrives via the actors’ convincingly comfortable banter.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Dramatic At Sundance Film Festival: Full Winners List Even with some heavy-handed exposition to catch us up on their brief relationship, there’s not enough character development to tell us how these people have changed as individuals, let alone as a potential couple.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Besides, Lynch is pretty hopeless with conventional exposition, and conventional anything.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
While occasionally heavy on exposition, memorable dialogue thrives via the actors’ convincingly comfortable banter.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
Noun
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For those seeking a break from the cold, the zoo’s indoor areas, including the tropical house and rainforest exhibit, offer a welcome escape into warmer climates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In exchange for the government's approval, SpaceX will support the creation of a space exhibit in the Bahamas showcasing hardware and a SpaceX spacesuit, invest $1 million in the University of the Bahamas, and provide Starlink Internet connectivity to remote parts of the nation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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In lieu of high-octane thrills or biting social commentary, Good Cop/Bad Cop offers a steady, approachable warmth.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Depending on when the company reports, this commentary may provide insight into anywhere from the first two weeks to the first two months of the current quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Though multiple explanations for the defendants’ actions were offered at the trial, nothing quite fit.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Given these findings, wind emerged as the most plausible explanation for how the virus traveled between the farms.—
John Drake,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Shortly after entering the Las Vegas convention center, the exhibition area turned dark.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition will be divided into three sections.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Far-right extremist groups have been cowed in the last four years by the fallout and prosecutions from the Jan. 6 insurrection, said Katherine Keneally, head of threat analysis and prevention at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Since first-trimester miscarriage is often managed in an outpatient setting, ProPublica did not include those cases in this analysis.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 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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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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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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