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as in to integrate
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 to express
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embody
So Madonna began to embody a certain kind of glamour for me.
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Built in the 19th century as a missionary complex, the school embodies layers of history for which Rome is known.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Impersonators try to embody the whole character, while tribute artists strive for other types of authenticity, like voice and dress.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
In many ways, Neymar embodies the vision Brazilian soccer first showcased to the world back in 1970.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Built in the 19th century as a missionary complex, the school embodies layers of history for which Rome is known.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
Impersonators try to embody the whole character, while tribute artists strive for other types of authenticity, like voice and dress.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
In many ways, Neymar embodies the vision Brazilian soccer first showcased to the world back in 1970.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Although some could end up performing non-rate-specific duties, many will be there to help modernize the ship, and literally obtain experience of how the systems are installed and integrated.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Many expressed indignation that a climate-friendly clothing brand would appear to go after a beloved climate activist.—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Another misleading piece, according to the lawsuit, is it’s expressed intent to eventually eliminate all non-school homestead property taxes, something DeSantis has said is his goal.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Reflective finishes, whether incorporated through furniture details, lighting, or accessories, help amplify both natural and artificial light, while adding visual depth.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The ghosts of Belo Horizonte However, no moment symbolizes Brazilian soccer’s decline more than the 90 minutes of chaos at Belo Horizonte’s Mineirão stadium when the host nation took on Die Mannschaft in the World Cup semifinals on July 8, 2014.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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But its Chinatown became home to a large and vibrant Chinese American community, and where new migrants across the US may have felt the need to assimilate and adopt to Western clothing, Susan and others there proudly wore their cheongsams, preserving an important connection to home.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The left no longer believes that immigrants of diverse backgrounds should assimilate themselves into a national culture tainted by white supremacy, while the right views immigrants’ very presence in the country as a threat to that same national culture.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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In the rustic canyon area of Pacific Palisades, the home of late architect Ray Kappe exemplifies Southern California modernism.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The 326-unit apartment complex exemplifies what some Black residents say is a longstanding pattern of pricing poor and working-class Black people out of southeast Denton.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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If a space isn’t being used for its intended purpose, then what else can manifest there?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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From this grew a sense of isolation that would later manifest itself in a deeply problematic relationship with the Chicago Police Department and its controversial efforts to reduce area crime.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Wembanyama will have to face the fact that the series ended when Mitchell Robinson completely bodied him on the glass with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, that the 7-foot-4 superhuman couldn’t secure the rebound with the season on the line.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Shamet stays active and takes complete advantage of the sloppy play from the all-star while Anunoby bodies Mobley enough to throw him off balance from receiving an entry pass.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2026
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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