Thesaurus results for EMBODY

embody

verb

im-ˈbä-dē

Definition of embody

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 The Odyssey is built on a pattern of girls’ fear and women’s dehumanization, and the two sisters embody how men’s violence is breaking apart the world. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Shag rugs, sling chairs, rattan fixtures, greenery, and light wood accents embody the California neutral style that Jenni Kayne is known for—complete with a palette of whites, beiges, and blues. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 To successfully complete their journey, each student must embody a virtue that belongs to a different House. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The dress featured a record-breaking train Diana’s gown was truly fit for a princess — and embodied plenty of bridal trends from the early 1980s. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for embody

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Its textured facade will support soil, water, plants, and wildlife, extending the existing riverside park vertically, while multiple windows and external staircases are integrated into the rock-like forms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
The platform’s reactor technologies and catalysts are integrated with software that can adjust operations around intermittent renewable power.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of integrate

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Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prosecutors say Rivas expressed jealousy over Burke’s relationships with other women, and the two argued about it over text on April 22, 2025.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of express

Verb

Material moves Mills are also incorporating less expected denim materials, branching out beyond cotton.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
The goal was to create labs that were horizontal in structure—meaning they aren’t created or dictated by leadership but by professors—and that incorporated not just teachers and students but alumni as well.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorporate

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The bridge — which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario — was named after legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe who played for the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the longstanding relationship between the two countries.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Clouds, which for the artist Biggers symbolize potential and mutability, formed the theme of the evening, hanging over dinner on the museum’s terrace in synthetic cotton and wire constructions from an event designer.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of symbolize

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The trio has assimilated perfectly, down to their graying wigs.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Many of these children not only survived, but learned the skills and lifeways of their captors, often becoming fully assimilated into the cultures that had once seemed utterly foreign.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026

Definition of assimilate

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The top three candidates exemplify three distinct arms of the Republican Party.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
To many, no other dessert exemplifies indulgence, legacy, craft — and maybe even a friendly dose of snobbery — quite like Sant Ambroeus’ principessa cake.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of exemplify

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Chapman's charges raised concerns to Krissie Fung, a member of the city's police oversight body the Fire and Police Commission.

— David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

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