embodies

present tense third-person singular of embody

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Recent Examples of embodies In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 In Puglia’s geometric landscape of dry stone walls and olive groves, Masseria Calderisi embodies the spirit of southern Italian rural hospitality, proudly rooted here since 1658. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Born in Spain to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, Yamal embodies the diversity that many global companies increasingly seek in their ambassadors, allowing brands to connect with audiences across multiple continents. Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, includes horror scenes in which the Greek hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his men come face-to-face with a cyclops, as well as the witch Circe (Samantha Morton), in a moment that embodies body horror. Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Perhaps no prominent professional athlete embodies the desire to be seen as a victim as much as Reese, who has spent years painting herself as someone unfairly treated by fans, coaches, referees, reporters and society at large. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 One of the people who best embodies that meeting of worlds is Lee Ann Felder-Heim, an immigration lawyer from the Asian Law Caucus organization. Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026 But Philadelphia embodies the uphill battle the industry faces. Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026 But the version of the classical hero that the film conjures up nevertheless embodies the great preoccupation of Nolan’s filmography. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
Verb
  • This event integrates curriculum, community, research, and industry, fostering interdisciplinary innovation.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ecotrak now integrates with Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, through a new connector that brings its operational data such as work orders, assets, locations and service providers into a conversational interface.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • In one of Nolan’s subtle but important additions to Homer’s tale, all throughout the film, everyone expresses fears about the People from the Sea, this unseen menace terrorizing different towns.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Truly someone who has those types of values and expresses them very publicly.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The aircraft features a clean-sheet design and incorporates a series hybrid-electric powertrain alongside dual tiltrotors, enabling greater range, endurance and operational efficiency than conventional electric VTOL platforms.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
  • In addition to Paramount itself, some observers have criticized the states’ antitrust lawsuit for not taking a holistic view of the entertainment market that incorporates streaming.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, everything about Hanania exemplifies the tensions of anti-populist politics.
    Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • If Petersen exemplifies the Marlins’ ability to hit on the waiver wire for pitching help, shortstop Otto Lopez demonstrates the same from the position player side.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Jim Hummel, community reporter, newspaper bureau chief, State House reporter, television anchor and producer and independent investigative reporter, personifies Rhode Island journalism.
    Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026
  • No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Each feather symbolizes a battle, each crystal a tear turned into strength.
    Sarah Moreno July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Despite growing tourism and a strong farming economy, Calabria symbolizes southern Italy's lack of development compared to the more wealthy and industrialized north.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Beef epitomizes out-of-control grocery prices for many Americans.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Pool, sauna, outdoor shower Set in the historic center of Marrakesh, this enchanting riad epitomizes Moroccan architecture with its vibrant tilework, stucco walls, and arches.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

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