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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3
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
The next day, authorities used an exposition hall at Sacramento’s Cal Expo fairgrounds to process and catalog the recovered merchandise.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Cut the fluff, the warm-up, the flowery exposition.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
The plot of Wake Up Dead Man is fatally cluttered, and the story winds up in a blur of exposition that’s not particularly clever.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Fans will take comfort in these familiar models, but they may be shocked when the first few episodes cram in more dialogue than his previous films combined, while much of what happens — internally and externally — is underlined by dense, even repetitive exposition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Cut the fluff, the warm-up, the flowery exposition.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
The plot of Wake Up Dead Man is fatally cluttered, and the story winds up in a blur of exposition that’s not particularly clever.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Fans will take comfort in these familiar models, but they may be shocked when the first few episodes cram in more dialogue than his previous films combined, while much of what happens — internally and externally — is underlined by dense, even repetitive exposition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exposition
Noun
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Miami’s first Black Art Basel exhibit was held at the Lyric Theater.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Variety is encouraged, and the exhibit aims to showcase a range of mediums, from painters to mixed-media artists and photographers.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Certainly not satisfied with official explanations of how this came to pass.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tyler went on in her response to provide explanations for each of the violations OCPF auditors noted in the disposition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Look for exhibitions that showcase different representations of beauty.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia, the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence, will host a Red, White & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade on July 2, two new galleries at the National Constitution Center, an expansive exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and a World Cup match on Independence Day.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge conducted the first large-scale analysis of isotopic and ancient DNA data in cemeteries from early medieval England to assess their migration patterns, according to a press release by the University of Edinburgh.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Having direct knowledge of the volcano provides a much more objective sense of the limits of their analysis, Calò said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Today, however, the focus is on a broader interpretation of the spaces around these points.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Watershed Spa Minneapolis Watershed is a modern interpretation of an ancient communal bathhouse.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lumus specializes in geometric, or reflective, waveguides, a design approach that allows AR displays to be embedded into glasses that closely resemble conventional eyewear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the video spread, viewers flooded the comments with advice, concern and assumptions about her daily life.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s original comment was dumb, and Jerry’s citation is even dumber.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Exposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposition. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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