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verb

past tense of embody

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Recent Examples of embodied
Adjective
The idea comes as Chinese and US technology companies race to develop more capable embodied AI. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 The embodied stage—AI with arms, legs and judgment—has begun. Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Although embodied experience varied in different localities around the Atlantic Basin by climate, legal status, race and other vulnerabilities, the instruments used on those bodies capture general notions of physical well-being. Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 While removing the screen and battery means some embodied carbon is still wasted, rescuing the board still represents a massive win for circularity. New Atlas, 2 July 2026 The book offers a sharp (but complicated) critical apparatus for thinking about these abstract themes individually and in conjunction, through historical, psychological, embodied, and practical gestures. Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Major economies have starkly different instincts in response to China’s lead in the embodied AI race. Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 As Micah so nicely puts it, there’s a narrative magnetism to Pitman’s repo encounters, many of which play out as micro-dramas of people in crisis confronting an embodied messenger of the great, unfeeling, deeply unfair American financial system. Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes. Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Emotions embodied in the chants and singing fold into a collective experience that encompasses not just love but also heartbreak and tragedy, says fan Alex Baiardi-Peralta. Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026 No one has embodied that explosion in wealth more than Elon Musk. Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Booster Robotics has unveiled the Booster T2, a humanoid robot platform designed for real-world applications and embodied AI research. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 Ornately woven with see-through elements, the bold design embodied both Helen of Troy’s complexity and famed beauty. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 In a conversation with The Times, Amaya embodied the corporate synergy that has piqued interest in his show. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Zendaya embodied Greek goddess glamour at the world premiere of The Odyssey in London. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026 The glowing bride beautifully embodied the irresistibly feminine silhouette for her special day. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
Adjective
  • These remarks hinted at the corporeal quality of these sculptures, which have been collected by institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
  • In laying out his corporeal stepping stones, Faulkner leads us to our own discovery of Caddy’s and Quentin’s feelings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Mohammed also said the Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, an umbrella organization integrated into Iraq's security forces, was never disbanded after ISIS's territorial defeat.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • On average, companies use 1,057 applications; however, only 27% of those are integrated.
    TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Stieb, who still holds numerous Blue Jays pitching records, expressed his belief that baseball writers of his era unfairly disregarded players north of the border.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Lisa van den Bos, product manager for digital education at the museum while the study was underway, expressed surprise that even subtle ordering changes on the guide impacted traffic patterns.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • This was a different era, when most teams at that level would have played direct, physical football.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet that experience was not always incorporated into government planning and decision-making.
    Tara Kolar Bryan, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Supporters describe it as a broad roadmap for addressing health disparities, noting that many of its individual provisions have been incorporated into other bills even as the broader proposal has stalled.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Crypto and fintech brands are abandoning costly influencer marketing due to diminishing returns, exemplified by a $30,000 payment yielding only one sign-up.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The rotten culture that is seeping ever deeper into football was exemplified by the announcement that one of the game’s most successful referees had retired.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ready to take your inspiration and turn it into something tangible?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • The authorization of the bonds will authorize the City to maintain tangible property tax rates sufficient to pay the interest and principal on the bonds until fully paid.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The trio has assimilated perfectly, down to their graying wigs.
    Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Many of these children not only survived, but learned the skills and lifeways of their captors, often becoming fully assimilated into the cultures that had once seemed utterly foreign.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026

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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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