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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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as in corporeal
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Recent Examples of embodied
Kate Branch, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The quartet's relatable humanity was combined with Space Age optimism, embodied by Jack Kirby's magnificent sci-fi visuals for inventions like the flying Fantasticar and discoveries like the extradimensional Negative Zone.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Match two also embodied the classic traits of a return fixture against the same opponent, with noticeable changes to the previous lineup.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
There was an air of confidence that can only come from women who are living in their bodies, fully embodied and present.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Sister Eileen is thus faced with a choice between the traditions of her faith and the truth embodied in the boy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
This past season, Paris Fashion Week embodied that sentiment further as Chavarria’s eponymous label made a runway debut in the fashion capital of France.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Altadena embodied a paradox seen nationwide.
—Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
They are also known for filing lawsuits against government authorities, a trait embodied by Rita Bixby, who filed unsuccessful lawsuits against state entities.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Kirke began to spend more time at home with her son, writing and releasing songs about how to stay embodied, while always staying involved with birth work as a a doula mentor.
—Kate Branch, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The quartet's relatable humanity was combined with Space Age optimism, embodied by Jack Kirby's magnificent sci-fi visuals for inventions like the flying Fantasticar and discoveries like the extradimensional Negative Zone.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Match two also embodied the classic traits of a return fixture against the same opponent, with noticeable changes to the previous lineup.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
There was an air of confidence that can only come from women who are living in their bodies, fully embodied and present.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Sister Eileen is thus faced with a choice between the traditions of her faith and the truth embodied in the boy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
This past season, Paris Fashion Week embodied that sentiment further as Chavarria’s eponymous label made a runway debut in the fashion capital of France.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Altadena embodied a paradox seen nationwide.
—Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
They are also known for filing lawsuits against government authorities, a trait embodied by Rita Bixby, who filed unsuccessful lawsuits against state entities.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
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The most robust effort to date comes from Germany’s Deutsche Fußball Liga, with a mandatory environmental sustainability criteria being integrated into club licensing regulations for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 2022.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams were integrated with the Crew-9 mission in September under a plan NASA laid out months ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The more corporeal set pieces involving Brie and Franco are delightfully gross, and were especially taxing to shoot.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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These early influences contributed to his interest in percolating debates about the divide between functional and organic disease—or disease that can be clearly attributed to some corporeal source vs. that with no apparent somatic aspect.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The city was officially incorporated in May 1925 when the population was about 5,000 and farming was a key highlight.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Walls thick enough to withstand bombs could and probably should be incorporated into the new structure.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This victory exemplified Gannon's approach to leadership and performance under pressure.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The brief and ultimately forgettable match between Beth Phoenix & Melina and Ashley & Maria at WrestleMania 24 exemplified WWE's historical disregard for women's wrestling.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jew-hatred affects Jews of all levels of observance (fully assimilated, fully Torah-observant, or somewhere in between)—because the Jew represents more than himself as an individual person.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Highly assimilated, she was married at the secular Ethical Culture Society by its founder, Rabbi Felix Adler.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The ancient Greeks believed that the fruit's seeds symbolized abundance, fertility and eternity, according to the Greek Reporter.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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His administration brought solar energy into national focus, symbolized by the solar panels installed on the White House roof during his tenure.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her dedication to producing tangible improvements in the realm of social justice is evidenced by her previous positions, most recently as the director of the center for social justice at the Urban League of Southwestern Ohio.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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With a steady drumbeat of crises, cutting through requires fresh angles, clear analogies and tangible stories.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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