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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
Over his 18-year tenure at the Fed, Greenspan embodied the omnipotent technocrat — a legacy critics say was fatally undermined by his failure to spot the 2008 housing bubble.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
And while a lot of organizations strive for a family-like culture, the Rays embody it with gestures like the one for McClanahan.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
But a good comeback embodies the spirit of sport, too.
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Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
There’s the thrilling Single White Female element gleefully embodied by Berlant.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
And while a lot of organizations strive for a family-like culture, the Rays embody it with gestures like the one for McClanahan.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
But a good comeback embodies the spirit of sport, too.
—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
There’s the thrilling Single White Female element gleefully embodied by Berlant.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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Over time, those journals also integrated historical studies into their searchable online archives.
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Widely considered conceptually comparable to the S-300 and S-400 families, the HQ-9B can engage aircraft, cruise missiles, and certain ballistic missile threats while integrating with China’s broader air defense architecture.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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Injury recovery workouts often incorporate ankle weights to slowly rebuild strength.
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The aircraft’s fuel system and hydraulics also incorporate components from F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
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On Monday morning, Pope Leo XIV presented him with a special vestment to symbolize his role as a shepherd to millions of Catholics.
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One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
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Sugar is ordered by his fellow aliens to not assimilate during his time on Earth.
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These acts were a part of the state’s termination policy of Native communities, which sought to assimilate Native communities into mainstream society.
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Many of the shows on this list exemplify some or all of these categories.
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These agreements clarify financial arrangements post-divorce, ensuring professional independence and reducing uncertainty, as exemplified by David Geffen's divorce.
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This legislation is arriving not because consumers demanded it, but because the attempt at collective pushes for ESG failed to manifest.
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Rabies is preventable if this regimen is administered quickly but is almost invariably fatal once symptoms manifest.
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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.
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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.
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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