epitome

noun

i-ˈpi-tə-mē How to pronounce epitome (audio)
Definition of epitomenext
1
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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2
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 hammam and treatment rooms are the epitome of relaxation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 First-round pick Gleb Pugachyov is the epitome of filling that need, a 6-foot-3, 224-pound battering ram of a winger who has some skill to complement that physicality. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Brno must be the epitome of this. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for epitome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
  1. summary
  2. manifestation
  3. classic
  4. summa
  5. incarnation
  6. ideal
  7. outline
  8. essence
Noun
  • The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The request form asks for a person’s name, contact information, residence and summary about the neighborly dispute.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of summary
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  • Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
    — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of manifestation
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  • Other Stones records contain more classics and better production, but none holds together as well as a whole or comes as close to the sublime as this one.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • There are plenty of classics to choose from, including this rich-looking top-handle bag and this all-white shoulder bag.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 July 2026
Definition of classic
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  • The stage was set for the Fourth, whose five movements add up to a summa of Bartók’s art, by turns tenaciously labored, sinuously swirling, nocturnally eerie, pizzicato-punchy, and flat-out wild.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Alas, Dostoevsky — all of whose major characters clearly embody aspects of his own extremist personality — died in 1881, shortly after completing this summa of his most deeply felt themes and obsessions.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
Definition of summa
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  • Many Americans believe the country is, in its current incarnation, betraying its ideals.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
Definition of incarnation
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  • Of course, they’re devastated, and so is Clark, who is left with an ideal, a paragon of self-sacrifice, a superhero to remember and look up to, but not a friend.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Second, extended breaks from work—ideally more than two months, with four to six months as the ideal—are necessary to undergo a deeper journey of self-exploration.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of ideal
Noun
  • While the Department of Health and Human Services has discussed plans to hold such a meeting, the outlines of the discussion haven’t been reported.
    — Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • Use a vibrant red or orange polish to trace the outline of your nail.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of outline
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  • Laura felt the rival’s ghost or essence spring away from her, as surely as if repelled.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • There’s a certain je ne se quai to French girl dressing that’s hard to pin down, but Karlie Kloss’s latest look captures its essence perfectly.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 July 2026
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