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embodies

verb

present tense third-person singular of embody
1
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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2
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 Xi’s reserved and opaque public demeanor embodies such admonitions. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 Arca — a nonbinary trans woman who makes uncategorizable music and embodies unquestionable glamour — anchors her divahood in a mutation of body, soul and sound. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Snyder visually embodies noxious, xenophobic attitudes towards the Global South. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 That is one of the tantalizing questions bubbling up in A Talent for Murder, in which Helen Mirren embodies Highsmith in all her devious, scowling genius. — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Smoky in scent only, the ember candle from Jenni Kayne embodies the best parts of late night fires without being too heavy. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 Designed by Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP (SOM), the Baccarat Hotel and Residences embodies the luxury crystal brand founded by King Louis XV. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 The 94-passenger Amangati, which is now open for reservations and will set sail in spring 2027, embodies the hotel brand’s space and privacy design, and even offers a two-deck spa with a Japanese serenity garden. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The public outrage over data centers, which the Post said has inspired 375 bills in state legislatures so far, embodies a concern far beyond their voracious demands for land, electricity and water. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
  1. integrates
  2. expresses
  3. incorporates
  4. exemplifies
  5. assimilates
  6. personifies
  7. symbolizes
  8. epitomizes
Verb
  • Rather than a basic cell update, the system is a adaptable modular architecture that integrates into existing vehicle lines.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Now the company is taking it one step further with Centric AI, which integrates the company’s AI solutions to make product lifecycle decisions and workflows faster and easier for retailers and brands.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • Meanwhile, Belinda expresses interest in acting and dance but also doesn’t want to leave the countryside.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change.
    — Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • When comparing lenders, look at the APR (annual percentage rate), which incorporates fees and is a better barometer of the overall cost of borrowing than just the interest rate.
    — Dan Avery,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The exhibition also incorporates previously unseen materials from the José Gómez Sicre Visual Archive.
    — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporates
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  • This award is given to a feature film which exemplifies the extraordinary power of documentary filmmaking that illuminates important social issues through compelling storytelling.
    — Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Caitlyn Kumi's Her Collective exemplifies this trend, attracting thousands of millennial women to its exclusive, vetted community.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exemplifies
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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
Definition of assimilates
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  • Even though Miami’s inside linebacker spot had been decimated by injuries, and the overall roster lacks playmakers (which Dodson was), and experience (43 NFL starts), that decision personifies what this season will be about.
    — Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With a soothing neutral color palette and elegant touches like custom cathedral ceilings, the house personifies modern luxury.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of personifies
Verb
  • The team’s headquarters symbolizes the financial commitment ownership has put into becoming championship-caliber.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The hearing took place before a packed courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, as Golden’s supporters wore purple, a color that symbolizes survivors of domestic violence.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolizes
Verb
  • Led by global creative director Wes Gordon, the brand epitomizes the feminine style, colorful palette and glamour that resonates with Crystal Charity Ball supporters.
    — Holly Haber, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With its fountains and patios, its spare ornament and spatial poetry, Clavijero epitomizes the idiosyncratic regionalist style that flourished here in the 1920s.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Embodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodies. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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