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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
Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Now look at the Times investigation of air traffic controller burnout, in a job that is the epitome of constant stress.
—Michael L. Millenson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
Jones was the iconic but fragile secret musical force of the Stones; Pallenberg was the epitome of the elegant, mysterious Swedish muse.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
As for poetry, el-Masry’s taste ran to the less rarefied, with the aforementioned Philip Levine and his valorization of the working class as the epitome of the form.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Now look at the Times investigation of air traffic controller burnout, in a job that is the epitome of constant stress.
—Michael L. Millenson, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
Jones was the iconic but fragile secret musical force of the Stones; Pallenberg was the epitome of the elegant, mysterious Swedish muse.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
As for poetry, el-Masry’s taste ran to the less rarefied, with the aforementioned Philip Levine and his valorization of the working class as the epitome of the form.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
Noun
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The Cybertruck, according to the autopsy summary, caught fire and fully burned.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Federal officials review cost summaries, floor plans and other information to determine that rate.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Related Story In general, Becker said consumers’ intrigue in crystals, manifestation and natural healing is coming through in fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl may just be one Sunday night, but the festivities last all weekend long — and this year, New Orleans brought out the very best, from manifestation queen, Doechii, to Janelle Monae, T-Pain, Shaquille O’Neil, and more, the marathon buildup to the big game was as electric as ever.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The woody note started making its way into fragrances shortly thereafter, and in 2006, this cult classic was born.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Directing over 100 feature film, video and television productions in the last 35 years, Miike is known for cult classics like Audition (2000), Ichi the Killer (2001) and 13 Assassins (2011).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 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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Is there a more modern incarnation of Tantalus and his brethren?—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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Assassination is the latest incarnation of a project launched by Celozzi about claims that his great uncle, Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, arranged the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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To be clear, whimsy is an ideal that has been with Rogers for many seasons.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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But these ideals cannot be achieved without taking on our broken Social Security program.—
Star Parker,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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His executive orders signed this week outline a sweeping agenda, from declaring an invasion at the border to ending birthright citizenship.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Simon planned the cabin, drawing the outline for the walls with a stick in the dirt.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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