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
Chris Morris2
: 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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Wednesday’s Game 1 of runs epitomized the cliche of basketball.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Rooms epitomize old-fashioned comfort.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Rather than merely a stylish shot of Charli, the photograph by Aidan Zamiri figures musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and film director Martin Scorsese, three men who in some capacity epitomize their respective fields.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
That brutal two-play sequence epitomized the Giants’ 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks at Oracle Park, marking the second time Arizona has swept San Francisco in two weeks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
Rooms epitomize old-fashioned comfort.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Rather than merely a stylish shot of Charli, the photograph by Aidan Zamiri figures musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and film director Martin Scorsese, three men who in some capacity epitomize their respective fields.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
That brutal two-play sequence epitomized the Giants’ 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks at Oracle Park, marking the second time Arizona has swept San Francisco in two weeks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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