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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But last night, one homer in each MLB game epitomized that fine line — and maybe the concept of fate itself.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Per Harle, it’s epitomized in the scene where Simba sees the reflection of his father’s face, as well as in the theme music of the 1990 Lucasfilm adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Lopez appeared to have hit his stride—the gown epitomized the unconventional opulence of his design language.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Per Harle, it’s epitomized in the scene where Simba sees the reflection of his father’s face, as well as in the theme music of the 1990 Lucasfilm adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Lopez appeared to have hit his stride—the gown epitomized the unconventional opulence of his design language.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 16 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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