concretizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of concretize
as in realizes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretizes
  1. realizes
  2. actualizes
  3. embodies
  4. personifies
  5. manifests
  6. epitomizes
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  • When this happens, Telemachus realizes that the beggar is really his father, and the father-son duo reunite in full and begin plotting revenge against the suitors.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Rhaenyra realizes that she’s been played and confronts the child.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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  • Meow Wolf bridges imaginary worlds together and actualizes dreamscapes into real-life art projections and sculptures.
    — Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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  • But Philadelphia embodies the uphill battle the industry faces.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • But the version of the classical hero that the film conjures up nevertheless embodies the great preoccupation of Nolan’s filmography.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of embodies
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  • Jim Hummel, community reporter, newspaper bureau chief, State House reporter, television anchor and producer and independent investigative reporter, personifies Rhode Island journalism.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026
  • No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of personifies
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  • Understandably, there’s a sense of mystique about facing Messi, and that manifests itself in all kinds of ways.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • An upholstered bed frame that manifests a cozier look for your sleep setup.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
Definition of manifests
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  • The gearbox is absolutely sensational to use, the full-size paddle-shifters working with a satisfyingly mechanical click, which epitomizes the W1’s commitment to feel and feedback.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • Refreshingly cold, lemony, minty, and very easy to make, Porch Wine epitomizes summertime drinking.
    — Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
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