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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
The Wenrine Sleeveless Tie-waist Sundress embodies exactly that, just without the steeper price tag.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
That proposal was eventually embodied in Princeton’s famous Honor Code, adopted in 1893 and modified only lightly in the ensuing 133 years.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In her view, care professions embody a profound social significance, even though compensation structures may not always have reflected that weight.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There are many versions that embody regional flavors from Boston to the South.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
That proposal was eventually embodied in Princeton’s famous Honor Code, adopted in 1893 and modified only lightly in the ensuing 133 years.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
In her view, care professions embody a profound social significance, even though compensation structures may not always have reflected that weight.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There are many versions that embody regional flavors from Boston to the South.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human workers have simmered over the past year as companies slash headcounts, AI models grow more capable of office work and businesses integrate AI more deeply into their operations.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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All opinions expressed in this article are the author's own.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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For a modest fee, Bradley created a new routine for Delroy, tailored to her abilities, incorporating the still trendy Charleston and other saucier moves popular in Black dance halls and night clubs in the mid-nineteen-twenties.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Talent can be seen everywhere, as some students have been able to incorporate back flips and other tricks to elevate their game.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The slim veil symbolized the gulf that existed between Black and white in America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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That victory symbolized Moscow’s dominance over Western efforts in Africa and highlighted Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel, where anti-Western sentiment has been on the rise.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Licata said that students at INA will be assimilated into other Fort Worth schools, and that other immigrants and early English language learners who are at other schools in the district are outperforming students at INA because they are exposed to more opportunities.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Another appearance in print occurs in 1880, in the memoirs of a Canadian missionary called Sheldon Jackson—also a prominent founder of schools where Native children were forcibly assimilated.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The venue's age shows throughout, exemplified by the press box elevator, which still uses an old handle switch instead of up-and-down buttons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Irremediably, rage also manifests physically in Enzo’s life.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After apparently manifesting a little too hard, her new beau suddenly shows up at her door.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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