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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
Nashville's pro sports scene was epitomized by the throngs of fans who flooded downtown in 2017 for the watch parties during the Predators' thrilling run to the Stanley Cup finals.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Its five-season run coincided with a period of intense, often sexist public scrutiny focused on Richie in particular, epitomized by a 2006 Vanity Fair profile that devoted the bulk of its 5,000 words to Richie’s weight and appearance.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
This mellowness was epitomized by Rolex acting like good-old Rolex, releasing standard-issue models in standard colorways.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The player who sparked that incredible run also epitomizes it.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nate Rau, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Its five-season run coincided with a period of intense, often sexist public scrutiny focused on Richie in particular, epitomized by a 2006 Vanity Fair profile that devoted the bulk of its 5,000 words to Richie’s weight and appearance.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
This mellowness was epitomized by Rolex acting like good-old Rolex, releasing standard-issue models in standard colorways.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
The player who sparked that incredible run also epitomizes it.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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Tools that can answer questions, summarize content, and help users navigate complex information will be game-changers.Lutz Finger, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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These include the ability to generate images with AI models, summarize local documents, and ask an AMD chatbot questions about graphics settings and more.Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Who’s getting which job, which celebrity will wear what, and what, exactly, will people want to buy in order to embody that evolved version of themselves?José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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This film embodies the spirit of community through a small group of local Ukrainians that captured the hearts of a global audience through social media posts in the early chaotic days of the Russian invasion.Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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The company outlined an alternative oversight plan in a letter obtained by ProPublica and City Cast Las Vegas.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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California is moving quickly to protect undocumented immigrant students as top officials Monday outlined steps to guide school leaders, inform parents and provide mental health support to anxious students and families at elementary schools through university campuses.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Still, many continue to express fears over the potential of losing TikTok.Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Joe Biden, then Vice President, called Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko, to express the administration's unhappiness.Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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