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
  • Readers can ask questions, generate summaries, create audio stories, or translate reports, all within one consistent experience.
    Mark Howard, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The impact of circadian rhythm disruption on sleep can cause other negative physical and mental manifestations.
    Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.
    Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
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
  • The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That includes the number of incarnations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with a new version coming from director Guillermo del Toro.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • More than thirty years later, even after Chuck scored nearly a hundred films (including the campy classics Chopping Mall, Ghoulies IV, and the DC Comics adaptation The Return of Swamp Thing), fans still single out his music for Deathstalker II.
    Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Shopping the online jeweler’s collection means classics like tennis bracelets and diamond toi et moi rings boast a more accessible price without losing the elevated appeal of fine jewelry.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Messing received criticism on social media following the move, with many slamming her decision to share a post calling Mamdani — the son of Queen of Katwe and Mississippi Masala film director Mira Nair — as a jihadist, a term often used to describe those who violently defend Islamic ideals.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
  • What fed into your early ideals about writing and reading?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In an interview with Fortune, Brockman described building AGI as an end-to-end engineering challenge, one that spans everything from how the models are designed to the chips, servers, and data centers that power the training and running of models.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The behavior observed in the village is a fair representation of the design choices made by the models’ creators.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Intricate—and literally time-consuming—works of moving art of this caliber are seldom seen outside elite museums, where 18th-century exemplars often sit within glass vitrines.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As far as exemplars go, those inclined to offer wardrobe support could find a better follow and a better way.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Epitomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomes. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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