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as in integrates
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 expresses
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embodies
As part of the USA TODAY Netowrk, The Tennessean uses USA TODAY Network Style Guide, which embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism.
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Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
This Dunkin' Halloween costume embodies a bunch of different characters in one.
—Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
With only 150 examples in total, the watch embodies the synergy between cutting-edge horology and the engineering prowess of Maranello’s most famous export.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the sophomore, in some ways, embodies a national trend.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
As someone who worked his way up from unloading trucks in the warehouse to eventually landing in the C-suite, McMillon embodies how staying dedicated to one employer can work wonders for aspiring leaders—in contrast to job-hopping in search of potential pay gains.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
At its center, Jovanka Antich — exiled, betrayed, hungry for justice — embodies themes of migration, discrimination and gender power.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
San Jose high school student June McMahon embodies this mission.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Reparto music embodies their experiences, struggles, and aspirations.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
This Dunkin' Halloween costume embodies a bunch of different characters in one.
—Kyley Warren, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
With only 150 examples in total, the watch embodies the synergy between cutting-edge horology and the engineering prowess of Maranello’s most famous export.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
However, the sophomore, in some ways, embodies a national trend.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
As someone who worked his way up from unloading trucks in the warehouse to eventually landing in the C-suite, McMillon embodies how staying dedicated to one employer can work wonders for aspiring leaders—in contrast to job-hopping in search of potential pay gains.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
At its center, Jovanka Antich — exiled, betrayed, hungry for justice — embodies themes of migration, discrimination and gender power.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
San Jose high school student June McMahon embodies this mission.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Reparto music embodies their experiences, struggles, and aspirations.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
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Xiaoli integrates detailed feedback from every single date to facilitate ongoing self-discovery and improvement.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Disney+ is set to get a significant refresh next week, as the company further integrates Hulu into its streaming platform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lessing expresses no regret or agony at her childhood actions, or at what happens next.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jay expresses his discontentment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gruesome, to be sure, and Monster incorporates all of those gnarly details and more.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her journey from a mechanical engineering student to the chief technology officer who helped create ChatGPT exemplifies the rapid transformation of both AI technology and the careers of those building it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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But if language exemplifies the human capacity for internalizing grammatical conventions, then my moment of rule-breaking does not in fact expose some ungrammatical first nature.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.—
Lian Brooks,
Glamour,
3 Oct. 2025
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The three-day-long Durga Puja festival recognizes the Hindu holiday, celebrating the spirit of the Hindu goddess Durga, who symbolizes divine energy and protective power.—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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The real transfer trend can be seen by Isak’s replacement at Newcastle, Nick Woltemade, whose move from Stuttgart epitomizes the transfer fee inflation that has defined the summer 2025 transfer window.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Embodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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