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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
That spirit is exactly what the brand’s latest genius, the Blake bag, embodies.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacob Elordi, unrecognizable as the creature, moves through the role with balletic grace, embodying the tragic soul of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old story.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
In 2009, Foster created the Lunch Pail Defense Foundation, offering scholarships to students in southwest Virginia who embody the hard-working values the pail represents.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Every story element, in fact, is as a familiar stalwart of ’70s narratives, in the same way that sawn-off shotguns and polyester body shirts are props that embody an era.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Jacob Elordi, unrecognizable as the creature, moves through the role with balletic grace, embodying the tragic soul of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old story.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
In 2009, Foster created the Lunch Pail Defense Foundation, offering scholarships to students in southwest Virginia who embody the hard-working values the pail represents.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Every story element, in fact, is as a familiar stalwart of ’70s narratives, in the same way that sawn-off shotguns and polyester body shirts are props that embody an era.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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While 44% of employees say their organization has begun integrating AI, only 22% report seeing a clear plan, and just 30% say their company has even basic guidelines.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Competing with Meta’s first venture into this market, Apple is developing smart eyeglasses that will integrate a camera, a mic, and an AI assistant.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of where the fans stand, Williams likes to express himself in that way.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City de Mexico, the railway, expressed its condolences to the victims' families and called on drivers to respect road signs and stop orders at railroad crossings.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The integration challenge However, incorporating adaptive robots into existing assembly lines faces significant practical hurdles.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The leavener was just a little bit of insurance for pie bakers like me who might not get the folding process correct, or might over incorporate the butter.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The parade ended with the release of 80,000 doves and an equal number of balloons in a visual spectacle symbolizing peace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whose country to fight for When the US entered the war, US military leaders wanted the Flying Tigers assimilated into the US Army Air Corps.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a deeply romantic feeling to its interiors, exemplified by the lobby’s antique furnishings and tall windows that draw in light.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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During his first full game as a starter in college, Arch exemplified this by throwing for four touchdowns and running for a 67-yard touchdown.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Happy news, personally or professionally, may manifest near these dates.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But there are other ways, just as important, that the public preference for classical money manifests itself.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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The carbon-fiber bodied LFA up for auction, chassis no. 205, is finished in white, a color that shows off the grace of Kengo Matsumoto’s design.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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