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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His example epitomized what leadership can look like amid the uncertainty associated with negotiations of this sort.
—Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Wollstonecraft’s life epitomizes the tension between them.
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The project’s complexity was, in many ways, epitomized by its final architectural puzzle piece.
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Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Wollstonecraft’s life epitomizes the tension between them.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The project’s complexity was, in many ways, epitomized by its final architectural puzzle piece.
—CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Wednesday’s Game 1 of runs epitomized the cliche of basketball.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 13 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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