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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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as in to express
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embody
San Jose high school student June McMahon embodies this mission.
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Debby Rice, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Indian Wars sit at the heart of this photograph, but these subjects embody nearly a century and a half of American history, stretching from John Adams to Franklin Roosevelt.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Emily Gunyou Halaas skillfully embodies the producer and party host enmeshed in the obsession with critics’ approval.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The vengeful, eponymous matriarch, played by German actress Maja Tervooren (Maren Eggert), has killed her children and attempts to present their bloodied corpses to her husband Jason, embodied fiercely by French-Senegalese star Nourou Cissokho (Jean-Christophe Folly).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Debby Rice, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Civil War, Reconstruction, and Indian Wars sit at the heart of this photograph, but these subjects embody nearly a century and a half of American history, stretching from John Adams to Franklin Roosevelt.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Emily Gunyou Halaas skillfully embodies the producer and party host enmeshed in the obsession with critics’ approval.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The vengeful, eponymous matriarch, played by German actress Maja Tervooren (Maren Eggert), has killed her children and attempts to present their bloodied corpses to her husband Jason, embodied fiercely by French-Senegalese star Nourou Cissokho (Jean-Christophe Folly).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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The White House said the executive order guarantees that AI will be integrated into US Department of Health and Human Services systems for sharing health information among health care systems, organizations and patients.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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That new landscape now includes at least one of the five legacy studios — Paramount — having articulated a commitment to integrate AI into its product to maximize efficiencies.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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On Bosnia-Herzegovina, Vučić has also backtracked, expressing support for long-time Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik – who has been barred from office by the country’s constitutional court, but defies that ruling.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But while Lamar has mostly used his art to express his sentiments, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some TikTok content creators shared iron-rich recipes incorporating foods like kidney beans, carrots, bell peppers, and ground beef to maximize iron absorption.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Small changes, such as taking short active breaks or incorporating stretching exercises, can make a significant difference.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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In cultures across the globe, ladybugs have come to symbolize prosperity.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Locs symbolize patience and spiritual grounding.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s a traditional idea of the United States as a melting pot, in which immigrant groups assimilate into an unchanging national culture.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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Even modest circadian misalignment, characterized by sleeping and waking at hours that are out of sync with your body's clock, has been shown in Scientific Reports to impair sustained attention and reduce the ability to learn and assimilate new information.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Barkov is the heartbeat of the team, their top-line center, a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy given annually to the league’s top defensive forward, a tireless worker, one of the main players who exemplifies the way the Panthers play under Maurice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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See below for more images of one of the greatest figures in our lifetimes, who exemplified the beauty and love in liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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The report outlined that the debt could manifest as security risks, poor data quality, low impact AI agents which will waste time and resources for human employees, and a management skills gap.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya
Aisha Ditta,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Weak adductors often lead to poor pelvic control, which can manifest as lower back pain, hip discomfort or even knee problems.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each syllable an aeon, each body its true size.—
Jana Prikryl,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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