Definition of epitomize
epitomized
;epitomizing
transitive verb
1 : to make or give an epitome of
2 : to serve as the typical or ideal example of
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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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In a scene that epitomizes the film's discreet but charged sensuality, Michell, Eley and the two leads transform a lovely bluebell wood into a place charged with omen.
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The party that was once epitomized by gentlemen like William Cohen, Richard Lugar, George Voinovich and Steve LaTourette.
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This song was written and recorded during the latter period, and epitomized their attempts to move forward, trying to take Duane's death as a lesson to seize what was in front of them rather than wallow in self-pity.
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His replacement vessel, in an attempt at humor that epitomizes the tone of the cheesy screenplay, is called the Dying Gull.
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And as recently as the 2016 campaign, conservative media pummeled Hillary Clinton for oversensitivity to reporters, epitomized at a 2015 parade where her staff walked with a rope line to keep camera crews at a distance.
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Then again, maybe this starts with his grandfather, Leslie Becker, who epitomized a rich family history that Nia hopes one day to capture in a biblio-novel.
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Mr. Trump’s handling of Article 5 epitomizes the gulf between him and other leaders.
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Chandler, a city on the southeastern edge of Phoenix, epitomizes the regional dilemma.
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First Known Use of epitomize
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EPITOMIZE Defined for English Language Learners
epitomize
playDefinition of epitomize for English Language Learners
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: to be a perfect example or representation of (something) : to be the epitome of (something)
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