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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
Judge is the epitome of the stoic professional, a Yankee through and through.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman's hair is the epitome of wearable volume.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Starbucks is the epitome of reliability.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Hadid's full look was the epitome of early aughts fashion; apart from the capri pants, the 29-year-old also opted for a black lace cami, a black leather jacket, and black Jimmy Choo heels.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman's hair is the epitome of wearable volume.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Starbucks is the epitome of reliability.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Hadid's full look was the epitome of early aughts fashion; apart from the capri pants, the 29-year-old also opted for a black lace cami, a black leather jacket, and black Jimmy Choo heels.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
Noun
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A student who had asked AI for a chapter summary instead of reading the chapter might get the broad strokes, but there is a strong chance that the one specific detail the quiz will ask about did not make it into the summary, Buck said.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, the Cuban newcomer — a former Billboard On the Radar Latin artist — is as fierce and unapologetic as ever, delivering sharp verses that are both for the haters, and serve also a strong manifestation on abundance and prosperity.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then Buttered Popcorn dethroned it in 1998, bumping the cherry classic from its perch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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From popular chain restaurants to quick, convenient favorites, plenty of spots will be open on Easter Sunday, serving everything from brunch classics to comfort food staples.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Although Daisy does not have any lines in the film, the video game incarnation of her is known to be energetic and feisty.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Set back from Via del Corso, one of Rome’s main arteries, this former noble palazzo, the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, was also a bank before its present incarnation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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King sees rise as the next step in the evolution of the alpha-male ideal.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taken together, the provisions have the potential to substantially increase housing supply and create low-cost options for achieving the American Dream of homeownership, an ideal that’s been slipping away.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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And then in 1844 came Robert Chambers’s best-selling proto-Darwinist Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation, which sketched a plausible outline of biological evolution.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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After missing multiple deadlines set by federal officials in recent months to, at least, create outlines of an agreement, the two sides are hiring more lawyers in case the dispute goes to court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Juliet is arguing that Romeo’s name is merely a label that does not define his essence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Epitome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitome. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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