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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
And no play better epitomized this possibly new, perhaps even humbled Kuminga than his offensive rebound with one minute to play in the game.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Dulgarian, the son of a dirt-track racer, epitomizes the restlessly innovative spirit that keeps shoegaze so vital.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer whose retro R&B sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s, has died following a battle with cancer.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist whose illustrations epitomized Hollywood blockbuster marketing art for generations, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Dulgarian, the son of a dirt-track racer, epitomizes the restlessly innovative spirit that keeps shoegaze so vital.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer whose retro R&B sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s, has died following a battle with cancer.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist whose illustrations epitomized Hollywood blockbuster marketing art for generations, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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This Batul Hassan piece in Jacobin summarizes some of Mamdani’s more popular plans.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The resulting feature was published on March 14, 2022, publicly summarizing the case for the first time in years and providing Army CID contact information.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But for the past five years, Durie, a Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medalist, has been working on a project that’s even bigger than television—a biophilic home that fully embodies his personal vision of sustainable luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jhené Aiko will receive the Glow Getter Award, which honors women who embody wellness, self-care and purpose.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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But so far, only about a dozen Article 6 trades — named after the section of the Paris Agreement outlining the plan a decade ago — have been executed.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Now, Berkley has written a new book - Fair Doses - that tells the inside story of the effort and outlines a vision for how the globe might do better next time.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Other Party bigwigs expressed disappointment, too, from the progressives Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to the milquetoast Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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But a source familiar with the matter said that Isaacman has expressed an intention to partner with whichever company most quickly produces an astronaut-worthy lunar lander.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Putnam asserted that the long-term decline in social connection and civic engagement—symbolized in his book by the fact that the number of people participating in bowling leagues has fallen off a cliff—is the core issue facing America.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The seal symbolizes the monarch's approval of state documents, meaning the decision is now official, legal and final.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other corporations began to fear that Delaware might no longer be the best place to incorporate.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And despite incorporating the EMALS technology, two former US carrier officers told CNN last month that the Fujian’s air operations may still run at only about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier due to the configuration of the carrier’s flight deck.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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