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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
Florida’s performance — in the epitome of a make-or-break game — was representative of everything the program has become.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Granny was the epitome of a Southern lady if there ever was one.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
There is no denying that social media users are obsessed with Ollie and Mazzy's sunset love affair, as many hailed their adorable interaction as the epitome of romance.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
James is magnetic in the lead while Jackson White and Ben Schnetzer are the epitome of tech bros — playing the other founders of Tinder.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Granny was the epitome of a Southern lady if there ever was one.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
There is no denying that social media users are obsessed with Ollie and Mazzy's sunset love affair, as many hailed their adorable interaction as the epitome of romance.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
James is magnetic in the lead while Jackson White and Ben Schnetzer are the epitome of tech bros — playing the other founders of Tinder.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
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As well as showing Ryland Grace pre- (no beard) and post- (lots of beard) spaceflight, this first teaser provides a thorough summary of the movie's premise for anyone yet to read Weir's novel.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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But receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame hadn’t even crossed her mind, let alone make it onto any of her manifestation boards.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the business classic Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Charles Mackay examined the psychology of crowd behavior and mass hysteria throughout history, from the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s to humanity’s historical obsession with transmuting base metals into gold.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The movie proved to have a lasting impact over filmmakers and pop culture, building a legacy over the decades as a cinematic classic.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 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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The movie follows the Shakers’ irrepressible leader — who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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In its original incarnation, the group stood in opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Joseph McCarthy-era interrogations of Hollywood figures suspected of communist sympathies.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tabarca, Spain — Spain’s Mediterranean islands have come to represent an ideal of lifestyle and leisure.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even pandas—poster child of adorableness—don’t match the plush ideal.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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The story by outlines how Citic Telecom CPC company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates three Baltic Sea cables that carry information from private individuals, companies, and authorities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead, there’s just a drawing, an outline of the back of the heads of two young women in hoodies.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the device aims to replace a lymphatic massage or gua sha, offering fascia release, fluid drainage, and smoother texture in one handheld gadget.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Matsui, a Democrat, said time is of the essence, and called on her Republican colleagues to negotiate.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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