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verb

past tense of embody

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Recent Examples of embodied
Adjective
The company describes this combination as soft embodied intelligence. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 How to allocate the emissions from training a large language model, or for the embodied carbon in AI hardware, isn’t widely agreed on, and measuring them is complex. Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Boston Dynamics, Figure, Tesla, and foundation model work out of Google DeepMind are widely seen as holding the deeper edge in intelligence built specifically for embodied reasoning, not just hardware volume. Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The real battleground is over the robot brains, or vision-language-action (VLA) models, which are designed to turn human inputs into embodied AI performing intuitively and accurately. Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 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
Verb
For generations, the French Open has embodied the ideal gateway to the European summer. Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The biggest sports stars were shifting into almost mainstream celebrities - and no one embodied this shift more than Simpson. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 For Danita, the groundbreaking ceremony at Lake Street Church in Evanston embodied much more than a renovation and reopening project. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Those supporters have done their club proud, a point embodied by the gradual improvements made to a ground Exeter were once threatened with eviction from under previous owners. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The pledge was signed by various national healthcare leaders, mental health experts, medical associations, behavioral care providers, and others who sought to signify their explicit support for the precepts embodied in the pledge. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Exercise Habits Behind Her Beauty Long before posture became a wellness buzzword, Grace Kelly embodied it. Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 The revered Pirates stocked their roster with local talent and embodied the pride of beach-city allure. Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 Fanjul’s life embodied one of South Florida’s defining immigrant success stories. Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 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
  • In defense, Lockheed Martin integrated additive manufacturing into production for a GMLRS antenna assembly test unit.
    Rich Garrity, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas and his collaborators integrated this symmetry into Liu’s effective field theory in 2024.
    Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Numerous industry sources have expressed concern over Ruffalo’s conflating the merger with anti-Israel sentiments.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Lopez has already expressed his ambition to face the winner of the Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn fight next, aiming for an undisputed 147-pound title.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But if physical and digital watermarks were meant to verify authenticity, AI watermarks serve more to signal inauthenticity.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, focus on physical barriers and habitat modification.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The work is being built around a modular open systems approach, allowing newer technologies to be incorporated without requiring a complete redesign of the aircraft.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The agency issued nonbinding guidelines for dosing studies in 2024 and has incorporated Project Optimus principles into the approval process for new cancer drugs, said Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Traditional business moats are eroding, exemplified by Chegg's collapse, as the market prices certainty into an inherently uncertain technology, causing unprecedented volatility and layoffs.
    Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Those scares are best exemplified by the film’s most inventive setpiece, where Gemma gets lost in an endless pillow fort filled with baddies around every corner.
    William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • By contrast, former Heat G League and summer standout Alondes Williams continues to push for something tangible in the NBA, at 27 accepting a Wizards Exhibit 10 camp invitation.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The analysts expect the stock will be a strong performer in the second half of the year from accretion of the Discover deal and strong buybacks, which will support improvement in return on tangible equity (ROTE).
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The news comes after Prime Video assimilated MX Player into its service earlier this year.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Something Sculptural As the name would suggest, the Rodin stool from Arhaus has a sculptural appeal—it can be easily assimilated into a sophisticated bar setup, or used to dress up a more casual breakfast bar.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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