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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game"
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomize
This jacket epitomizes embracing and enhancing the moment of sharing.
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Julian Randall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
Central to its offerings are the exclusive Heart in Heart and Star of Love diamond cuts, which epitomize the brand’s dedication to excellence in craftsmanship and emotional symbolism.
—WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
These neighborhoods epitomize the city’s appeal as a world-class destination for real estate investment.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This kind of statement epitomizes the aggressive war metaphors that often appear in corporate communication.
—João Cotter Salvado
donal Crilly, Harvard Business Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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Julian Randall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
Central to its offerings are the exclusive Heart in Heart and Star of Love diamond cuts, which epitomize the brand’s dedication to excellence in craftsmanship and emotional symbolism.
—WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
These neighborhoods epitomize the city’s appeal as a world-class destination for real estate investment.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This kind of statement epitomizes the aggressive war metaphors that often appear in corporate communication.
—João Cotter Salvado
donal Crilly, Harvard Business Review, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for epitomize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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The social worker summarizes case information to use in diagnosis, treatment and dispositional release, and may diagnose and/or collaborate in the formulation of a diagnosis.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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These leadership roles embody his dedication to knowledge sharing within the industry.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Saira’s ongoing battle with anxiety is one of the film’s strengths, using the unlimited scope of animation to embody mental illness in a very physical and relatable way.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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This would mean all hostages who are still believed to be alive and who were supposed to be released in the deal's first phase would be released in the coming days, faster than originally outlined in the agreement.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Disney’s chief human resources officer Sonia Coleman outlined changes to the company’s DEI efforts in a memo to leadership Tuesday.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kid Rock abruptly cut a recent performance short after expressing frustration at the audience’s energy.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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These 8 kid-friendly hotels come pretty close The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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