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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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
There are other potential impacts from embodied AI, which includes robotics and AI that interacts with physical systems.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
As a result, embodied emissions, e-waste, and the administrative burden of the conventional hardware refresh cycle are greatly reduced.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At the University of Cincinnati in the United States, researchers at the eXtended Reality Lab have created an embodied/virtual reality system in which people exercising on a treadmill alone in their house have the experience of being in a gym, surrounded by other people also exercising.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Intelligence alone can’t break free from infinite loops; but embodied consciousness, entangled with the arrow of time, can.
—Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The vengeful, eponymous matriarch, played by German actress Maja Tervooren (Maren Eggert), has killed her children and attempts to present their bloodied corpses to her husband Jason, embodied fiercely by French-Senegalese star Nourou Cissokho (Jean-Christophe Folly).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
My inviting yet straightforward lunch embodied the spirit of the Emilia-Romagna region, famous for the tradition of producing beloved Italian staples like balsamic vinegar, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, parma prosciutto and more.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Few have embodied that strategy more than Paxton, who has often been described as focusing on culture war issues as attorney general.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
For years, Charlie embodied the spirit of open debate and free exchange of ideas.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
A lot of this stuff follows the same thread, often steeped in vintage synth drones, whirrs, and buzzes that evoke the turn-of-the-Eighties sci-fi futurism the first TRON movie embodied back in 1982.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Leaders and athletes including Valeisha Butterfield Jones, T’ea Cooper, Deja Kelly, Bozoma Saint John, Cari Champion, and Monica McNutt embodied the power and presence of women who carry community on their shoulders.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Electrochemical processes succeed only if the electricity is cheap and clean enough or uses dramatically less energy than alternative supply chains, including the embodied energy of shipping and disposal.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
There are other potential impacts from embodied AI, which includes robotics and AI that interacts with physical systems.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
As a result, embodied emissions, e-waste, and the administrative burden of the conventional hardware refresh cycle are greatly reduced.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At the University of Cincinnati in the United States, researchers at the eXtended Reality Lab have created an embodied/virtual reality system in which people exercising on a treadmill alone in their house have the experience of being in a gym, surrounded by other people also exercising.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Intelligence alone can’t break free from infinite loops; but embodied consciousness, entangled with the arrow of time, can.
—Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The understanding of this sonic landscape soon began to be embodied knowledge across the society once the war started, sinking into inhabitants’ psychic lives.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The vengeful, eponymous matriarch, played by German actress Maja Tervooren (Maren Eggert), has killed her children and attempts to present their bloodied corpses to her husband Jason, embodied fiercely by French-Senegalese star Nourou Cissokho (Jean-Christophe Folly).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
My inviting yet straightforward lunch embodied the spirit of the Emilia-Romagna region, famous for the tradition of producing beloved Italian staples like balsamic vinegar, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, parma prosciutto and more.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Few have embodied that strategy more than Paxton, who has often been described as focusing on culture war issues as attorney general.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
For years, Charlie embodied the spirit of open debate and free exchange of ideas.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
A lot of this stuff follows the same thread, often steeped in vintage synth drones, whirrs, and buzzes that evoke the turn-of-the-Eighties sci-fi futurism the first TRON movie embodied back in 1982.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Leaders and athletes including Valeisha Butterfield Jones, T’ea Cooper, Deja Kelly, Bozoma Saint John, Cari Champion, and Monica McNutt embodied the power and presence of women who carry community on their shoulders.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
Verb
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The evidence suggests that both of these African descendants were fully integrated into their respective communities sharing family ties and even the grave.—
Duncan Sayer,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many have expressed concerns about the ability of America's power grid to keep up with the challenge of charging more electric vehicles and higher charging speeds on a regular basis.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Swift has also directed many of her own music videos and expressed interest in helming a feature.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Voldemort only appears in Rowling's novel as a grotesque face growing out of another character's head in that first book, and doesn't receive a full-bodied corporeal form until the climax of the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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They are not meant to represent a particular person or gender, but a universal corporeal state.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Guests can stay in the original 15th-century stone castle, where local designers Eva-Maria Bauer and Gerhard Stahl incorporated pine parquet floors and dark green Austrian loden wool accents as an homage to the property’s hunting lodge past.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Since the city was incorporated in 1978, its mayors served two-year terms.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As one of the first Black designers to ever lead a global luxury house, Buchanan has long exemplified how creativity and cultural responsibility can shape fashion’s future.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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See below for more images of one of the greatest figures in our lifetimes, who exemplified the beauty and love in liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cottrell is facing one count of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some Sogdians converted to Islam, while others assimilated into Chinese culture or other civilizations.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now, with a remake officially on the way — produced by Rodriguez and penned by Companion (2025) director Drew Hancock — a new generation of viewers might just get assimilated into its fanbase.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The poignant meaning behind the collection is symbolized through the olive branch motif.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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For many, the image of the falling man, one of those who jumped to their death rather than perish in the flames of the Trade Center, symbolized the horror of that day.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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