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verb

past tense of embody

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Recent Examples of embodied
Verb
Few embodied that humanity more than Moussa Sall, a charismatic 33-year-old from Mauritania in West Africa, who became the shelter’s de facto mayor during his seven months living there. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term. Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 That ethos, and in turn both Rams touchdowns in their own way, was embodied by veteran tight end Tyler Higbee. Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 The early Village embodied a moment when songwriters would literally watch the nightly news or read a newspaper and then write a song about it — a song that could easily end up on an LP from a major label. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024 We were surprised by the number of issues which the group generally agreed on and the spirit of constructive candor and engagement embodied by the group and near-unanimous optimism for moving forward. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024 During his decade-long run as a star for the New York Knicks, Charles Oakley was known as a bruising player who embodied a hardnose style of basketball that endeared him to the fans at Madison Square Garden. Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The racist white leadership, embodied by Dean Norris’ sneering General Halt, can’t help but feel cartoonish, even as their behavior was undoubtedly historically accurate. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 Moto Boho Trend Softness with strength is embodied in the moto boho trend that’s revved up the fashion world. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
Adjective
  • While Kathy isn’t immediately sold on the fact that Luke is a real snowman, her doctor friend (Eastbound & Down’s Katy Mixon) and others have no problem accepting that snow can take on a corporeal form around the holidays.
    Shannon Carlin, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
  • To this end, Figure, the humanoid startup, has partnered with OpenAI to give large language models corporeal form; OpenAI has begun hiring a robotics team after a years-long hiatus.
    James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • When integrated with generative AI, digital twins can give managers an even deeper understanding and increase operational intelligence.
    William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also integrated into the number boards are the rear turn indicators, which form an L shape that can be seen from both the side and the back.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Abraham’s performers, meanwhile, offer an intimate and flowing dance that seems as natural to them as water and air: sweeping movements, elegant and fluid line, with an intense physical focus on the inner life.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This will kick a healing journey into motion, promoting wellness in your body and stability in the physical realm.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Kaia Gerber and Erykah Badu incorporated boho elements into their wardrobes, pairing graphic tees with a ruffled skirt and fringed jacket, respectively.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, such systems are often incorporated into relatively bulky exoskeletons with rigid sections that direct the expansion of the pouches.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The book explains that Alexander the Great exemplified these traits by holding open audiences with his soldiers, demonstrating his commitment to open communication.
    Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This kind of bidirectional flow of ideas and technology has been exemplified by other players.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Other Indigenous cultures that left tangible traces of their presence ranged from the Nazca, a pre-Inca South American group known for creating the Nazca Lines, to Aboriginal Australians.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In fourteen books of short stories, more than fifty of which were published in The New Yorker, Alice created a new form for expressing the way that the past, incompletely assimilated, creates the conditions of life in the present.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This was not the result of bottom-up social change, but rather reflected how provincial elites assimilated into the ruling class.
    Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Countless people passed through Michigan Central on their way to help the cause, including unprecedented numbers of women, symbolized by Rosie the Riveter.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The plant’s evergreen leaves symbolized the soul’s immortality, and its aroma hid the odor of decay.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024

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