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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
From the branding and script used on the dial to the subtle date window, the Orient Bambino Version 7 is the epitome of a dress watch.
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Andy Boxall, Wired News, 29 July 2025
Michael Kors Jet Set Top-Zip Tote This leather tote bag is the epitome of a polished work bag.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Eve has become the epitome of a soft life for Black women around the world.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 July 2025
Played by Jenna Ortega in the namesake Netflix original series, which first released in November 2022 and is set to return with the second season on Aug. 6, Wednesday is the epitome of gothic glamor.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
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Andy Boxall, Wired News, 29 July 2025
Michael Kors Jet Set Top-Zip Tote This leather tote bag is the epitome of a polished work bag.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Eve has become the epitome of a soft life for Black women around the world.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 July 2025
Played by Jenna Ortega in the namesake Netflix original series, which first released in November 2022 and is set to return with the second season on Aug. 6, Wednesday is the epitome of gothic glamor.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
Noun
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These models generate text, code, images and summaries.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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In many ways, Vance’s rise has been a compelling manifestation of that retreat.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prior to the tumor's manifestation, her only symptom had been a sore arm, which the doctors chalked up to arthritis.—
Simar Bajaj,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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People are now on alert and hopefully ordering out for pizza, cracking open a sixer, and getting ready to chomp into this new dumbass classic.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Osman’s book has become a classic among British crime thrillers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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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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An early incarnation of the company that would become Chuck E. Cheese, Showbiz was a pizza parlor with arcade games and dancing animal robots called animatronics.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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At least Judge, Daniels, and Paterson left the character’s distinctively androgynous voice (provided by Pamela Adlon in both incarnations of a show that has weathered the untimely deaths of too many original voice actors) intact.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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The group’s ideals are being pursued—but by ICE and the government itself.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Welcome to Vogue Open Casting, a global model search that will discover, encourage, and showcase a new generation of models embodying a modern ideal of beauty.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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The seven bright stars of the dipper outline the rear end and the tail of the constellation Big Bear, or Ursa Major.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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Then, give me a content outline, title options, and a plan to price and launch it.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Overall, the performances from these past two days captured the essence of breaking about as well as possible given the context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In essence, the proposals involve Kyiv surrendering territory in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in exchange for a ceasefire, an idea the Ukrainian leadership has firmly ruled out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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