EPITOMES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

epitomes

noun

plural of epitome

as in summaries

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 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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as in perfections

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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Noun

The agent's output, grounded in model predictions rather than raw metrics, beat the baseline on every dimension physicians scored, and its ratings were statistically indistinguishable from summaries built on actual ground truth.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
New summaries are added regularly, and the lifetime subscription unlocks the full library without ongoing fees.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

Definition of summaries

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The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.

— Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026
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

Definition of manifestations

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Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 28 June 2026
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

Definition of incarnations

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At the Rio Grande Lounge, Southwestern bar fare, burgers, and New Mexican classics, such as enchiladas, are served with a side of live music.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Definition of classics

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But those ideals block the play from being fully honest—by letting ugliness stick around.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
The difference in ideals from reality is captured in the speeches that Romanzy and then Laura in a last minute substitution for Mary make at Founder’s Day, describing the town.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of ideals

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Apple’s iOS is effectively a day-one drop for the new iPhone 18 Pro and older iPhone models, following a significant beta test that any current iPhone can join.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Such multi-modal time-series measurements could lead to building better predictive models.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of models

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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