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as in integrated
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 expressed
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embodied
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
The binding constraint on embodied AI isn’t compute or architecture.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The company described the event as a milestone for embodied intelligence, moving from experimentation into social and cultural spaces.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
GreenSKUs and similar initiatives show 8 percent reductions in embodied carbon are achievable.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Shapland conveys the embodied nature of this research practice in a lovely passage considering her qualifications to write the biography.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Think anyone whose embodied physical labor is reproduced or broadcast for profit.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
While centering on twenty-first-century rhetoric, IPS programs often incorporate embodied learning models including meditation, somatic movement, play, collaborative cooking, and other experiential activities alongside presentations, discussions, and publications.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
There is also growing interest in embodied cognition, the idea that bodily states influence mental processes.
—Atom Sarkar, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
For the past twenty years, Sharon has largely embodied the latter path, for which he has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost modernizers of opera.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Reinterpretation of minimalism, very well embodied by Jil Sander and the removal of layers at the Prada show.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet Sunday’s victory embodied many of the staples Mike Brown has tried to install on both ends of the floor in his first year on the job.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
By that time, the scene is deeply embodied.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
That ethos, embodied in her personal tagline, Commitment.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Having faced harsh police brutality during the Freedom Ride, Smith embodied the need for stronger federal protections for civil rights demonstrators.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The Stamp Act protests, the Boston Tea Party and the Committees of Correspondence embodied organized civic resistance that fueled the American Revolution, born of protest against unresponsive governance.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The smart robotics race As per Lilienthal, the center will address the lack of high-quality training data, one of the biggest challenges in embodied AI.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
The binding constraint on embodied AI isn’t compute or architecture.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The company described the event as a milestone for embodied intelligence, moving from experimentation into social and cultural spaces.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
GreenSKUs and similar initiatives show 8 percent reductions in embodied carbon are achievable.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Shapland conveys the embodied nature of this research practice in a lovely passage considering her qualifications to write the biography.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Think anyone whose embodied physical labor is reproduced or broadcast for profit.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
While centering on twenty-first-century rhetoric, IPS programs often incorporate embodied learning models including meditation, somatic movement, play, collaborative cooking, and other experiential activities alongside presentations, discussions, and publications.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
There is also growing interest in embodied cognition, the idea that bodily states influence mental processes.
—Atom Sarkar, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Beyond upgrading transitional industries, Beijing reaffirmed pledges to cultivate emerging and future sectors, including semiconductors, aerospace, biotechnology, quantum technology and embodied AI.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
For the past twenty years, Sharon has largely embodied the latter path, for which he has been recognized as one of the world’s foremost modernizers of opera.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Reinterpretation of minimalism, very well embodied by Jil Sander and the removal of layers at the Prada show.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet Sunday’s victory embodied many of the staples Mike Brown has tried to install on both ends of the floor in his first year on the job.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
By that time, the scene is deeply embodied.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
That ethos, embodied in her personal tagline, Commitment.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Having faced harsh police brutality during the Freedom Ride, Smith embodied the need for stronger federal protections for civil rights demonstrators.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The Stamp Act protests, the Boston Tea Party and the Committees of Correspondence embodied organized civic resistance that fueled the American Revolution, born of protest against unresponsive governance.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
Adjective
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No corporeal zone was off-limits either, as previously undiscussed body parts were platformed in new ways.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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The massive and systematic erasure of the subject’s corporeal or cranial profiles under the promises of collectivized universal freedom has suddenly acquired the features of the fascist unifier, if not yet worn with the pride of a helmet, then at least with that of an armband or a brassard.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both hybrid systems use Stellantis engines and have been integrated to meet the company’s own standards and driving dynamics, according to two sources with the automaker.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Zoning Commission and residents alike expressed a desire for Oncor to allow an outside entity to perform an independent environmental assessment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Coyne, a former City Hall staffer who lives in Point Loma and now works for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, expressed more support.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Understanding the faces of early human ancestors is of interest to researchers because their features represent a connection between hominins and their physical and social surroundings, Beaudet said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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And then this becomes something that is a city asset that could be used for central booking, or to be incorporated into the facility.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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And while the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 initially led schools to ban the technology outright, according to the Associated Press, views have begun to shift toward schools implementing policies regulating the use of such tools and determining how AI can be incorporated into the classroom.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The side effect of that is a lack of details in their game, which this trip exemplified more than at any other point this season.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bainbridge confirmed that the Saints came in with an attitude of not having anything to lose and their early play exemplified that.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Today, digital technologies have enabled us to make these worlds come to life in a more tangible and immersive way than ever before.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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For Muller, though, what ultimately makes the property stand out is something less tangible than its square footage or architectural pedigree.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His steely aide-de-camp, Mauricio Corredor (also based on a historical figure), is of Rarámuri heritage but has assimilated into Mexican culture.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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She was assimilated into the suburban New England life in America.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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