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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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This kind of performance shows progress in embodied AI, where machines are made to interact with the world around them.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
What impact will this have on the embodied intelligence industry?
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s always these signature drumlike rhythms that feel really embodied and completely addictive.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
That is where embodied AI comes in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Whilst the Yangtze River Delta has become the nexus of full-stack, frontier generative AI models, Shenzhen is racing ahead as the powerhouse of China’s embodied AI and hardware efforts.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
What new capabilities could embodied skills enable?
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Backed by a $293 million Series B led by Alibaba Cloud, ShengShu is positioning Motubrain as a key step toward general-purpose embodied AI systems capable of operating across diverse real-world settings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a sublime elegance embodied in the stylish furniture and textiles of its 308 rooms, suites, and residences; in the vases overflowing with colorful flowers; and in that delightful, distinctive scent that fills its communal areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The frontline of embodied AI Looking at real-world applications reframes the discussion around how these systems are actually used.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This kind of performance shows progress in embodied AI, where machines are made to interact with the world around them.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
What impact will this have on the embodied intelligence industry?
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s always these signature drumlike rhythms that feel really embodied and completely addictive.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
That is where embodied AI comes in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
And in doing so, Randle embodied Minnesota’s intention to illustrate how this would be one of those series.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Whilst the Yangtze River Delta has become the nexus of full-stack, frontier generative AI models, Shenzhen is racing ahead as the powerhouse of China’s embodied AI and hardware efforts.
—Brian Wong, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Physical spaces have always embodied what societies care about — from those first stone monuments that hunter-gatherers built to demonstrate loyalty to each other and to higher powers.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
What new capabilities could embodied skills enable?
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Backed by a $293 million Series B led by Alibaba Cloud, ShengShu is positioning Motubrain as a key step toward general-purpose embodied AI systems capable of operating across diverse real-world settings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s a sublime elegance embodied in the stylish furniture and textiles of its 308 rooms, suites, and residences; in the vases overflowing with colorful flowers; and in that delightful, distinctive scent that fills its communal areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
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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
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Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The company has integrated e-cargo delivery bikes into its last-mile operations in some cities over the past few years.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The goal is to have systems that work together so that radar made by different companies in different countries can be integrated to share data and track threats, King said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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When told of his dismissal, Morey was surprised and expressed disappointment but was understanding.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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In the face of shooting and shooting-up deaths, if permanent gates — which are, after all, only a physical manifestation of the existing curfew — will deter mischief and malfeasance post-midnight, then my vote is to lock it up.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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This may well be true, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management portfolio manager Sophie Huynh, but physical constraints could pose a bigger problem to profits than the cycle itself.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Verb
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With the outbreak of the Second World War, success on the battlefield was very much determined by who incorporated the lessons of the last war the best.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The semiconductor lasers were then incorporated into a system in a university cleanroom, using off-the-shelf electronics to drive the system, Taylor says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Liang Jingkun exemplified the team’s resilience.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The resulting track feels like being lost within the euphoria of an underground dance floor exemplified.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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But this hand-wringing has led to little tangible reform.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Hand Me Downs is a series, with a new essay appearing each day through Mother’s Day, celebrating the gifts—tangible and intangible—that our mothers give us.—
Lucie Franc de Ferriere,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Gombrowicz never really ‘assimilated’ to life in Argentina, partly due to the unique and unprecedented circumstances that brought him there in the first place, but also because of his naturally irreverent and at times even childish attitude towards literary establishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Licata said that students at INA will be assimilated into other Fort Worth schools, and that other immigrants and early English language learners who are at other schools in the district are outperforming students at INA because they are exposed to more opportunities.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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