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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication
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as in classic
the most perfect type or example
Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change
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Recent Examples of epitome
Throughout his career, Djokovic has been the ultimate in applying this logic, the epitome of ‘the house always wins’.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Chia Water The epitome of the healthy drinks fixation (hi, Hailey Bieber’s Strawberry Glaze Erewhon smoothie), chia water provides you extra hydration and flavor.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
The space is small and snug but full of heart and the epitome of a perfect neighborhood restaurant.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
However, the relationship between Abbott and Keoghan’s respective characters is a little more complex: Keoghan’s onscreen mother is Abbott’s ex, and therefore Keoghan is almost a surrogate son turned epitome of the life Abbott could have had.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Chia Water The epitome of the healthy drinks fixation (hi, Hailey Bieber’s Strawberry Glaze Erewhon smoothie), chia water provides you extra hydration and flavor.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
The space is small and snug but full of heart and the epitome of a perfect neighborhood restaurant.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
However, the relationship between Abbott and Keoghan’s respective characters is a little more complex: Keoghan’s onscreen mother is Abbott’s ex, and therefore Keoghan is almost a surrogate son turned epitome of the life Abbott could have had.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
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The military released only a summary of the report and military officials outlined its findings.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Agencies will still be allowed to offer documents and services in languages other than English, according to a White House summary of the order seen by The Wall Street Journal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Newgate Prison, situated in London’s city center, had long been the target of scrutiny as one of the most infamous manifestations of Victorian punitive ideology.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gathering in Kragujevac is just one manifestation of the largest popular revolt in Serbia since the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, in which students played a key role.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 1965 classic starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo will be shown at Williamsburg’s historic Kimball Theatre.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Symphonies are known for playing the music of composers long gone, but for the past seven decades, a local group of amateur musicians has been presenting new works by contemporary composers along with the classics.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.—
Brendan Fitzgerald,
Longreads,
27 Dec. 2024
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The stage was set for the Fourth, whose five movements add up to a summa of Bartók’s art, by turns tenaciously labored, sinuously swirling, nocturnally eerie, pizzicato-punchy, and flat-out wild.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2024
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Nelson’s latest presents an equally intellectual history of funk music, from its West African, soul, and jazz roots to its later incarnations in disco, new wave, and hip-hop.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Presley story here is a lot more interesting, and Spacey mostly seems to be doing an impersonation rather than an incarnation.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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The myth of the cowboy has played a significant part in shaping an ideal of Western manhood, but in a time of growing tensions between traditional values and modern viewpoints, there is a challenge to that classic representations of masculinity.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Like Nichols before her, Saldaña embodied Star Trek’s optimistic, socially progressive ideals, serving as a heroic, aspirational icon for young girls with their eyes on a bold future.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mohan and adapting screenwriter Nikita Lalwani take the sturdy outline of the film’s predecessor and tweak little details to add a more potent punch.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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By December 2024, the outlines of Rwanda’s larger project were becoming clearer.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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