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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
With a side part and a bit of flair, this look embodies the mullet's ability to be two places at once.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
His work embodies highbrow and lowbrow materials through a time in the 20th century when architecture was trending hard toward highbrow minimalism.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Create Cozy Rituals Enjoyable rituals can give your entire family something to look forward to throughout the season while increasing the feeling of authentic connection that embodies hygge.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Nature has its own energy; the flower embodies its own cellular metabolism, its particular texture and life cycle.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Like Bowie, Tyler Okonma, more generally known as Tyler, the Creator, frequently creates and embodies new characters.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Each child embodies an emotional trait – courage, creativity, empathy and wisdom — and must face a deeply personal trial to restore balance.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
While Seehorn fully embodies Carol Sturka’s complexities — her ultra-relatable prickliness, fear, resentment and unwieldy emotions — Gilligan admits to having left a piece of himself in the character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
His victory embodies the triumph of wishful thinking over reality.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
His work embodies highbrow and lowbrow materials through a time in the 20th century when architecture was trending hard toward highbrow minimalism.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Create Cozy Rituals Enjoyable rituals can give your entire family something to look forward to throughout the season while increasing the feeling of authentic connection that embodies hygge.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Nature has its own energy; the flower embodies its own cellular metabolism, its particular texture and life cycle.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Like Bowie, Tyler Okonma, more generally known as Tyler, the Creator, frequently creates and embodies new characters.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Each child embodies an emotional trait – courage, creativity, empathy and wisdom — and must face a deeply personal trial to restore balance.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
While Seehorn fully embodies Carol Sturka’s complexities — her ultra-relatable prickliness, fear, resentment and unwieldy emotions — Gilligan admits to having left a piece of himself in the character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
His victory embodies the triumph of wishful thinking over reality.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
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Beyond suppliers, Texworld integrates knowledge and innovation into the sourcing process.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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The new feature will compete with Apple Intelligence, Apple’s personal AI system that integrates apps to help with writing, image creation and understanding context.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Watanabe expresses surprise at how widely the film has connected.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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House expresses his doubts that Vault-Tec itself will trigger the apocalypse, and denies any interest in doing so himself, regardless of what Moldaver might suspect.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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Aniston also incorporates at-home rituals like ice facials and sheet masks, and supplements with professional treatments like microneedling and Thermage.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the movie draws on several elements of the Palm Springs trip and incorporates them into the Barcelona storyline.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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This type of unethical conduct exemplifies a persistent pattern of administrative neglect from the state’s executive branch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sergio’s studio exemplifies this sentiment, with vast crittall doors complementing the original stone arches and the original limestone floor and walls left in all their glory (email well in advance for a viewing).—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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That to me personifies this team right now – a bunch of guys who are selfless.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps no dish better personifies Old Florida like the salty, cheesy Cuban sandwich.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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This season, Chock is a matador and Bates a bull in another creative program that requires Chock to navigate a long, flowing skirt that symbolizes a matador’s cape.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In his new book, Willing Warriors, Hlavacik argues that the episode epitomizes how culture wars have distorted the politics of education in the United States.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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Florida epitomizes the problem of soaring property values.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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