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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
Along with interactivity, embodied experiences become multi-sensory that bypass the intellect and speak to the heart, connecting facts to emotions and emotions to lasting action.
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Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
As an escaped convict posing as a beloved preacher, and as his gentle, upright twin, Robeson embodies a devastating split between appearance and truth, and whose uncanny doubling plays out in a community shaped by racial violence, spiritual deception, and economic precarity.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Norm was a perfect complementary character, and Wendt embodied him in a way nobody else could.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Another thing to keep in mind: There are home cooks among us who use the amount listed in a recipe as a mere starting point, embodying the meme of seasoning with their hearts and opting for a mountain of garlic cloves when the ingredient list calls for only two.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
As an escaped convict posing as a beloved preacher, and as his gentle, upright twin, Robeson embodies a devastating split between appearance and truth, and whose uncanny doubling plays out in a community shaped by racial violence, spiritual deception, and economic precarity.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 May 2025
Norm was a perfect complementary character, and Wendt embodied him in a way nobody else could.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Another thing to keep in mind: There are home cooks among us who use the amount listed in a recipe as a mere starting point, embodying the meme of seasoning with their hearts and opting for a mountain of garlic cloves when the ingredient list calls for only two.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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The resort’s longevity program integrates the Mylife Changer method and anti-inflammatory metabolic program that targets detoxifying and cell-regeneration treatments, biohacking and movement.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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By integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision and data analytics, driverless tractors can conduct soil tests, optimize seed selection, execute precise planting, and create detailed field maps—redefining what’s possible in agriculture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed her solidarity with the local population as emergency services warned people the area was hazardous and urged them to stay away, closing off the main road into the valley.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Burroughs has expressed concerns that potential Harvard students abroad have been unable to obtain new visas since last week.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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In addition to the transmission tunnel, Mazda has incorporated batteries behind both seats, similar to the layout in the upcoming Porsche Cayman EV.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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At the Well, a Jewish wellness group, incorporates the Zodiac into its work.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to McDaniel, even cisgender saints like St. Agnes, St. Sebastian and St. George exemplified these values, exhibiting how anyone in the audience could push against gender stereotypes without changing their bodies.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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The positives drawn from that conversation have already helped the entire receiver room assimilate with its new piece.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Instead, using money set aside for tribes, the government shunted Native children into schools where they were beaten, abused and forced to assimilate.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The kea parrot on the mission patch symbolizes his homeland of New Zealand.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Featuring continuous, interlocking lines, the popular motif symbolizes infinity, the eternal nature of life, unity and bonds of loyalty.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Washington’s inferiority complex about Baltimore is thereby deserved, enduring and kind of heartwarming but should not manifest itself in sports fan insults.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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This mindset often manifests in last-minute security vulnerabilities, forcing developers to go back and spend additional time and effort fixing vulnerabilities that should have been caught earlier.—
Harini Shankar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Williams finished with just six points, with his performance epitomized by making a strip in the fourth quarter but missing the layup with no defenders near him.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The club trajectory had run from the disco palaces of the ’70s, epitomized by Studio 54, the club that defined New York nightlife, through the disco palace of the ’80s, Palladium (both created by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager).—
Amy Virshup,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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