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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 epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
From a 19th- 20th-century perspective, the Lehman brothers were the shining epitome of the American Dream.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But for Dena Cowen, curator of collections at Tucson’s Mission Garden, the large desert succulents are the epitome of a climate-smart crop.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Maxi Adams, Sierra Canyon, Senior The epitome of a basketball player — that’s Maxi Adams.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
From a 19th- 20th-century perspective, the Lehman brothers were the shining epitome of the American Dream.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
But for Dena Cowen, curator of collections at Tucson’s Mission Garden, the large desert succulents are the epitome of a climate-smart crop.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Maxi Adams, Sierra Canyon, Senior The epitome of a basketball player — that’s Maxi Adams.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
Noun
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within the parameters of a game—where non-player characters essentially function as different disguises for, and manifestations of, a single narrative engine—such paranoia might not be unjustified.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its arrival in this sizzling Fire sign shifts the tone from dreamy introversion to active manifestation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This one from Polywood is a classic.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 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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This traces the origins of her house, from its first, paradigm-shifting garments to its present-day incarnation under current creative director, Daniel Roseberry.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Once a late-night hot spot on the boulevard Rochechouart in the 1920s, the former incarnation of the hotel drew in traveling artists, intellectuals, and a smattering of stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Passover is not about a historical event but about a metaphoric explication of an ideal.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Picked you as an outline and then fictionalized from there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.—
Isaac Yu,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dion’s voice, phrasing, physicality and offbeat sense of humor with uncanny precision, but also her essence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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