epitomes

plural of epitome
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as in manifestations
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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Noun
  • Alito, unlike most of his colleagues, doesn't spend much time on these summaries.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 26 June 2026
  • Within seconds, the model surfaces health summaries, usage patterns, renewal risks and recommended next steps.
    Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The collection is built around a fascination of the forest, its mystery, beauty, and the sublime forces of nature, its perfections and imperfections.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • By now, there have been various incarnations of Mbappe at World Cups.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The business has since expanded to three locations, where staff members serve Portuguese classics like cod fish croquettes, chourico assado—a flaming sausage dish—and octopus in garlic sauce for game days.
    Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Some turned to Italian classics for relief.
    Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • And this season at Pitti Uomo and Milan Fashion Week Men’s, as a heatwave struck Europe and the looksmaxxing movement circulating around GLP-1s and peptides continues to shift body ideals, runways and presentations held a mirror up to our changing world.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • His first wife is remembered for introducing him to novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, with whom Greenspan shared a friendship, a belief in free-market economic ideals and a philosophy of objectivism.
    Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • For the first time, Sacai creative director Chitose Abe teamed up with Birkenstock on a project centered around three key footwear models from the German shoe company, resulting in two new silhouettes.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
  • The creature has become a metaphor in the AI world, symbolizing the uncertainty around how AI models work under the hood.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • These exemplars of the 30% show augmentation’s sustainable edge.
    Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Melissa are prime exemplars of how to do it right — and you’re bound to discover both the ultra-luxury and the laid-back amidst Nordstrom’s bursting-at-the-seams sale section this May.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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