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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
In a world that rarely grants second chances, his story embodies the weight of memory.
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William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The shade embodies spring, while keeping it muted and relaxed.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Katseye, Edwardson noted, embodies this.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This approach embodies the upstream vision of addressing social determinants of health—creating the conditions for people to thrive physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Declaration mandates no particular American foreign policy, but the values the document embodies have always informed it, even as American statesmen have struggled to reconcile the country’s many mundane interests with the principles that gave it birth.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The sleeping area embodies this architectural vision.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
Not only is the white barked tree beautiful, but the sound of the wind rushing through the leaves embodies peace.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The camera’s gradual movement embodies festering paranoia, as the heavy strings by composer Marvin Miller break through lengthy, silent stretches in order to highlight dramatic peaks and valleys.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The shade embodies spring, while keeping it muted and relaxed.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Katseye, Edwardson noted, embodies this.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This approach embodies the upstream vision of addressing social determinants of health—creating the conditions for people to thrive physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The Declaration mandates no particular American foreign policy, but the values the document embodies have always informed it, even as American statesmen have struggled to reconcile the country’s many mundane interests with the principles that gave it birth.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
The sleeping area embodies this architectural vision.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
Not only is the white barked tree beautiful, but the sound of the wind rushing through the leaves embodies peace.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The camera’s gradual movement embodies festering paranoia, as the heavy strings by composer Marvin Miller break through lengthy, silent stretches in order to highlight dramatic peaks and valleys.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
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The setup integrates Unreal Engine for live virtual production previsualization and includes Stereo Head-Mounted Camera units for high-resolution facial performance capture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Essentia Inc Ranked third, Essentia Inc integrates IT services with a culture that values innovation and collaboration.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drawing the audience in with just his pleading voice and vulnerable physicality, Duvall expresses a lifetime of regrets.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Novels that seemingly share a repetitive style or subject can have a beating heart that expresses the writer’s most passionate concerns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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This data incorporates the effects of real clouds on the real atmosphere, and so ACE2 makes forecasts that also reflect that influence.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a brand that always incorporates its tried-and-true pieces as well as new looks into each collection, this is an opportunity for Wrangler to either introduce new consumers to our classic denim (like the Cowboy Cuts) or to get the more traditional Wrangler denim fans into our newer styles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity presents the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award annually to a Major League Baseball player that exemplifies Gehrig’s spirit on and off the field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kiko Milano’s powder franchise, developed through more than eight years of partnership with S’Young International, exemplifies this approach.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 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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The web symbolizes entrapment, and connection.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Abstaining from meat, historically a food of celebration, symbolizes repentance and recalls Jesus's 40 days in the desert.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Barnard, all-inclusive Twin Farms epitomizes rustic elegance on 300 acres of countryside with a history dating back to 1793.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crespi junior forward Cayman Martin epitomizes that illustration after playing junior varsity basketball his sophomore season and blossoming into one of the team’s most reliable players.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Embodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodies. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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