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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
The candidates have performed in a way that embodies their entertainment pedigrees.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Kane embodies greatness and surrounds himself with it.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Narayan’s Saajan embodies a gentle soul, the antidote that Ila relies on.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Soft, fluid, and polished, this silk tank embodies easy luxury.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
And as part of the Oberoi Group, Rajvilas embodies the brand’s reputation for quietly exceptional service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Martinez embodies the profile of player Wilson hopes to lure, from home and abroad, to the academy this summer, with more to follow.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The inaugural April Heinrichs Award honors a Colorado senior girls soccer player who embodies excellence on the pitch, in the classroom and in her community.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
The Irish actor Andrew Scott deftly embodies James Stagg, the punctilious Scottish chief meteorologist.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Kane embodies greatness and surrounds himself with it.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Narayan’s Saajan embodies a gentle soul, the antidote that Ila relies on.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Soft, fluid, and polished, this silk tank embodies easy luxury.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
And as part of the Oberoi Group, Rajvilas embodies the brand’s reputation for quietly exceptional service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Martinez embodies the profile of player Wilson hopes to lure, from home and abroad, to the academy this summer, with more to follow.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The inaugural April Heinrichs Award honors a Colorado senior girls soccer player who embodies excellence on the pitch, in the classroom and in her community.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
The Irish actor Andrew Scott deftly embodies James Stagg, the punctilious Scottish chief meteorologist.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
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For applications requiring precise force interaction, JAKA offers the S Series (S5 and S12), which integrates high-accuracy force sensing and advanced force-control capabilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Newer techniques create a RBS (Risk Breakdown Structure) when the project is in the early design phase (5-10% complete), and constantly integrates risk management solutions in the design and construction phases.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The successful bipartisan vote, while largely symbolic, sends a strong message to the administration and expresses the sentiment of the lower chamber.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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This article expresses the opinions of the author and is not to be taken as advice to purchase from or invest in the companies mentioned.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The production also incorporates brand new songs alongside material from Sting’s catalog.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Capable of resisting earthquakes of magnitude 7 or above – a crucial feature given Taiwan's location on active tectonic plates – the Danjiang Bridge incorporates a complex seismic support system that manages forces that act on it in vertical and horizontal directions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Three special honors will be handed during ceremony — two Career Achievement recipients, presented to film editors of outstanding merit and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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That sort of easy back-and-forth exemplifies Dippold and Murai’s working relationship.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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His ashen skin is snaked with circuitry, his voice flattened into the cold register of the Borg, a cybernetic collective that assimilates entire civilizations and reshapes them in its own image.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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His renaissance has been emphatic and, in many ways, personifies Villa’s campaign.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The flag's black stripe symbolizes asexuality.—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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The Velvet Underground’s John Cale represents music, Marc Jacobs stands for fashion and beloved director Martin Scorsese symbolizes film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This small, intimate hotel sits on a narrow parcel of land on the eastern shore of the lake and epitomizes high design inside and out, courtesy of the refined hand of Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In every age, there is some place that epitomizes how power works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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