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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
The now-tony West London locale was considered a destitute enclave for artists and bohemians at the time, and Hockney's flat epitomized this lifestyle.
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
His example epitomized what leadership can look like amid the uncertainty associated with negotiations of this sort.
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Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The project’s complexity was, in many ways, epitomized by its final architectural puzzle piece.
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CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Wednesday’s Game 1 of runs epitomized the cliche of basketball.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
His example epitomized what leadership can look like amid the uncertainty associated with negotiations of this sort.
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Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The project’s complexity was, in many ways, epitomized by its final architectural puzzle piece.
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CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Wednesday’s Game 1 of runs epitomized the cliche of basketball.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for epitomize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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Could the model summarize a contract, answer a customer, support an analyst or a clinician?
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Jefferies, another Wall Street firm, recently published a note outlining the views of a memory industry consultant who forecasts prices rising 30%-40% in the fourth quarter, and an additional 40%-45% in 2027.
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While American Fusion has outlined its validation strategy, the testing itself has not yet taken place.
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Some council members also expressed enthusiasm for developing a battery storage system at last week’s council meeting.
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Residents have expressed interest in testing for more contaminants.
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The hand on the back symbolizes that bond.
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Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
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Injury recovery workouts often incorporate ankle weights to slowly rebuild strength.
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The aircraft’s fuel system and hydraulics also incorporate components from F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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