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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
All of our costumes were supposed to be stiff, to embody this dark, shadowy world.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Read below to find out who embodies your sun, moon or rising.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Land, after all, embodies the true luxury of being finite.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Working with the title designer Teddy Blanks, Harris found a textural font — one that embodied decaying paint and burns — to do the job.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Read below to find out who embodies your sun, moon or rising.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Land, after all, embodies the true luxury of being finite.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Working with the title designer Teddy Blanks, Harris found a textural font — one that embodied decaying paint and burns — to do the job.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those tests collected data that are being integrated into the SkyFall mission team's design specifications, according to the same statement.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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The most touching sections feature John expressing his love for Yoko, and drawing a connection between his love for her and his relationship with Paul, as well as his unresolved feelings about his 1970s activism.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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All opinions expressed in this article are the author's own.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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For casual mariners like me, an increasing number of small ships are now incorporating sails both for ambiance and fuel efficiency.—
Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Lyrics and visual elements from that album and others are incorporated into T-shirts, hats and other pieces.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Those students will be assimilated into their home campuses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The venue's age shows throughout, exemplified by the press box elevator, which still uses an old handle switch instead of up-and-down buttons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Irremediably, rage also manifests physically in Enzo’s life.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After apparently manifesting a little too hard, her new beau suddenly shows up at her door.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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