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as in summarized
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 embodied
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomized
Quarterback Matthew Stafford was examined for a concussion and suffered a season-ending spinal bruise in a defeat that epitomized the Rams’ historic hangover that followed their victory in Super Bowl LVI.
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The myth of the lone genius, often epitomized by figures like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, dominates public narratives, leading us to believe that major breakthroughs occur in isolation.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Last year, Kelly epitomized that dilemma, spearheading a three-game sweep in which the Dodgers were constantly challenged with fastballs from Diamondbacks pitchers — who were afforded such leeway while playing with big leads throughout the NLDS — without ever managing to consistently punish them.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
At a distance, this simple yet significant white gold classic from Patek might appear as nothing more than a stainless steel field watch—this is quiet luxury epitomized.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
The moment was epitomized by the performance of the Macallan 1926, whose price jumped from five figures to the first million dollar sale in less than 12 months.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The myth of the lone genius, often epitomized by figures like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, dominates public narratives, leading us to believe that major breakthroughs occur in isolation.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
Last year, Kelly epitomized that dilemma, spearheading a three-game sweep in which the Dodgers were constantly challenged with fastballs from Diamondbacks pitchers — who were afforded such leeway while playing with big leads throughout the NLDS — without ever managing to consistently punish them.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
At a distance, this simple yet significant white gold classic from Patek might appear as nothing more than a stainless steel field watch—this is quiet luxury epitomized.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
The moment was epitomized by the performance of the Macallan 1926, whose price jumped from five figures to the first million dollar sale in less than 12 months.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Science journal Nature summarized these concerns in a 2022 editorial, warning that hydrogen requires large quantities of electricity for it to be separated from other elements—electricity that could otherwise be used to directly power homes, businesses and vehicles.David Vetter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Activating the Pay Attention feature causes a Moto device to begin recording audio, which can be transcribed and summarized for future reference.Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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The Suggestions In court filings released Tuesday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office outlined several options to ensure the historic conviction remains intact.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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Wild boar heads were on each end, which symbolized strength and courage in Viking culture, and were also connected with combat and protection, according to the press release.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Passing the Torch The best way to keep YA content alive is by continuously looking for fresh voices to bring new perspectives to the genre, the development execs agree, as is exemplified by the Cruel Intentions reboot.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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This methodology, exemplified in Arcane, resulted in an immersive audio-visual experience that was both organic and compelling for the audience, with sequences fitting the beat of the song rather than vice versa.Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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