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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication
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as in classic
the most perfect type or example
Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change
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Recent Examples of epitome
The victory over Oak Park was the epitome of a team effort with a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior all scoring in double figures.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The classic check pattern, two colors of the same hue in a basketweave, was popularized by the English and the Dutch in the 18th and 19th centuries and quickly became the epitome of countryside quiet luxury that continues to charm designers to this day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Comforting and creamy with herby bits throughout, this Spring Herb-Chicken Farfalle is the epitome of spring.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The classic check pattern, two colors of the same hue in a basketweave, was popularized by the English and the Dutch in the 18th and 19th centuries and quickly became the epitome of countryside quiet luxury that continues to charm designers to this day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Comforting and creamy with herby bits throughout, this Spring Herb-Chicken Farfalle is the epitome of spring.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
Noun
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The group meets bimonthly with police leadership, can receive timely information after critical incidents and is expected to publish a public summary report after its first year.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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For one, the AI system undergoing the test should not have access to summaries of its own hardware specification or tools that can reveal it.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are a few different ways to interpret this most recent manifestation of the Administration’s talent for hypocrisy.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Central Austin Crown & Anchor A campus-area classic that serves the best old-school burger in town and frosty pitchers of cold beer.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The downstairs living space is designed to showcase views of the surrounding woodland forest, which can also be enjoyed outside, by the crackling wood stove, or while whipping up a Maine classic with the property’s lobster pot and popover pan.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The painting is a mini summa of two key tendencies running through Shahn’s work: self-quotation and cheekiness.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.—
Brendan Fitzgerald,
Longreads,
27 Dec. 2024
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In the end, Hulu opted not to proceed with it but remains high on the Buffy IP and plans to regroup and mull a possible new incarnation of the beloved franchise.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its latest incarnation began when writer Richard Hatch and his artist wife, Suanne, reopened the old blue building in 1992.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Treating raves as a utopic ideal, as Laxe hints, is impractical.—
Álex Maroño Porto,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a ground-floor coffee shop, Cafetería Coffee Town, ideal for quick breakfasts before heading out to explore the town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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As in Curb, the actors worked off an outline with lots of improvisation.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another is based very loosely on the basic outline, and some of the less-surreal elements, of Thomas Pynchon’s wacko novel Vineland.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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The film’s direction, combined with the film’s cinematography, focuses on the mythological essence of Elefsina and the mysterious shipwrecks hidden in the darkness of its seabed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tarasoff’s parents were, in essence, asking the court to impose a duty on therapists to ignore patient confidentiality laws and warn potential victims of their patients.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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