Examples of epitomize in a Sentence
This student's struggles epitomize the trouble with our schools.
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, “Nice guys finish last”
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Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist whose illustrations epitomized Hollywood blockbuster marketing art for generations, has died.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 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
The second of Boise State’s three TDs in the final quarter kind of epitomized the night.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Four players on the Brewers roster this season, which is stacked with guys who began their careers in other organizations, epitomize how Milwaukee is turning scrap-heap players into valuable contributors at American Family Field.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 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
The second of Boise State’s three TDs in the final quarter kind of epitomized the night.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Four players on the Brewers roster this season, which is stacked with guys who began their careers in other organizations, epitomize how Milwaukee is turning scrap-heap players into valuable contributors at American Family Field.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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epitomize
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epit·o·mize
i-ˈpit-ə-ˌmīz 
epitomized; epitomizing
: to make or serve as an epitome of
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