epitomize
verb
epit·o·mize
i-ˈpi-tə-ˌmīz 
epitomized; epitomizing
1
: to serve as the typical or ideal example of
Memorial Day might be the unofficial start to summer, but the Fourth of July is the holiday that most epitomizes it.—
Chris Morris
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: to make or give an epitome of
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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This 22-key hotel in the heart of Chianti epitomizes the Tuscan countryside.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
This 22-key hotel in the heart of Chianti epitomizes the Tuscan countryside.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
That match epitomized Diego Armando Maradona.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Balthazar in SoHo epitomizes this special McNally alchemy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for epitomize
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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epitomize
verb
epit·o·mize
i-ˈpit-ə-ˌmīz
epitomized; epitomizing
: to make or serve as an epitome of
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