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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
His sound epitomized the lore of SoCal Wilson, who died Wednesday at 82, was one of music’s true visionaries, if that’s the right word for a guy who dealt in the endless possibility of sound.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Picking a Panthers player to epitomize the Panthers’ 6-1 Game 3 rout of Edmonton Monday would be a choice between defenseman Aaron Ekblad and center Sam Bennett.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Ironic isn’t strong enough to describe the scene — a coincidental confluence of events that epitomized a whirlwind weekend in Houston.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Two moments that epitomized those Panthers came in Game 3 of the 1996 Eastern Conference final against Pittsburgh.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Picking a Panthers player to epitomize the Panthers’ 6-1 Game 3 rout of Edmonton Monday would be a choice between defenseman Aaron Ekblad and center Sam Bennett.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Ironic isn’t strong enough to describe the scene — a coincidental confluence of events that epitomized a whirlwind weekend in Houston.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Two moments that epitomized those Panthers came in Game 3 of the 1996 Eastern Conference final against Pittsburgh.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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The motive can be summarized as pure agency, pure evil; in other words, premeditated murder.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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The ubiquity of that level of hit-making is summarized in Sheeran's TIME feature.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Rubbing Salt In The Wound: Expatriation Tax Regime The current expatriation regime is embodied in IRC Section 877A, enacted in 2008 to deter wealthy Americans from renouncing citizenship to avoid taxes.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Among its other attributes, Superman is shot through with a winning modesty, embodied by Reeve’s no-big-deal depiction of Superman.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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The county has outlined terms for a new lease agreement that would be for 11 years, including the 2025 season, with options for five two-year extensions.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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Israel Brigs, another panelist, outlined what’s at stake: loss of contract eligibility, revenue, and prime contractor status.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Senate Republicans also added a $25 billion fund to help rural hospitals after some GOP senators expressed concern about how they could be affected by the change to provider taxes.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Many students don’t have access to vehicles and for those that do, their parents expressed concern about their kids driving long distances to get to a job site.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This card often symbolizes new beginnings that emerge from emotional clarity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The redesign symbolized how a product or place can regenerate rather than deplete.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Compound exercises incorporate multiple joints into one movement and burn more calories than isolation exercises.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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These new models incorporate forward-looking climate data, including projections of extreme rainfall, sea-level rise and changing storm patterns — factors FEMA's maps generally exclude.—
Jeremy Porter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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