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as in summarizes
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 embodies
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomizes
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Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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No player epitomizes the Mets’ season quite like Bichette.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
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Needless to say, the brand epitomizes luxurious sleep.
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Audrey Lee,
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Wollstonecraft’s life epitomizes the tension between them.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
This small, intimate hotel sits on a narrow parcel of land on the eastern shore of the lake and epitomizes high design inside and out, courtesy of the refined hand of Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola.
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Condé Nast,
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The character epitomizes what Herrero says were many of the young volunteers who joined the Legion.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.
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Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But Kiley’s own use of the tool epitomizes the potential for partisanship to limit it.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
No player epitomizes the Mets’ season quite like Bichette.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Needless to say, the brand epitomizes luxurious sleep.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
Wollstonecraft’s life epitomizes the tension between them.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
This small, intimate hotel sits on a narrow parcel of land on the eastern shore of the lake and epitomizes high design inside and out, courtesy of the refined hand of Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The character epitomizes what Herrero says were many of the young volunteers who joined the Legion.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.
—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomizes
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That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.
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The tool summarizes conversations across Slack channels, extracting insights from messages, documents and files.
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Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.
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Emily Charlton embodies decisive accountability, setting clear expectations and driving results with strategic confidence.
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The Department of Transportation outlines the basic policies in major carriers’ contracts.
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This is the first of those reports, which outlines advocacy objectives for the upcoming fiscal year — one of which is taxpayer identity theft.
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Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
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Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
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