as in to embody
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Whether redefining Southern hip-hop with UGK or putting the culinary world on notice with his nationwide phenomenon Trill Burgers, Bun B is Houston culture personified.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
The nominee, Hollywood glamour personified, stood out for several reasons, not least of which being her sky-high ponytail with enough volume to dwarf her entire head—the latest of several eye-catching hairstyles.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Chef José Andrés, a Spanish-American chef and restaurateur, and the only chef with a two-star Michelin restaurant and four Bib Gourmands, is one such role model who personifies personal branding perfection.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
After surviving one of the deadliest school shootings in American history during his senior year, Hogg sought to personify a cause marked by death and tragedy.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
The nominee, Hollywood glamour personified, stood out for several reasons, not least of which being her sky-high ponytail with enough volume to dwarf her entire head—the latest of several eye-catching hairstyles.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Chef José Andrés, a Spanish-American chef and restaurateur, and the only chef with a two-star Michelin restaurant and four Bib Gourmands, is one such role model who personifies personal branding perfection.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
After surviving one of the deadliest school shootings in American history during his senior year, Hogg sought to personify a cause marked by death and tragedy.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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