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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game"
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomize
In every age, there is some place that epitomizes how power works.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The character epitomizes what Herrero says were many of the young volunteers who joined the Legion.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Ophelia’s Got Talent plumbs the depths of the nineteenth-century cult of Ophelia, epitomized in John Everett Millais’s famous painting of her watery death.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
But Collier has always epitomized professionalism.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The character epitomizes what Herrero says were many of the young volunteers who joined the Legion.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026
Ophelia’s Got Talent plumbs the depths of the nineteenth-century cult of Ophelia, epitomized in John Everett Millais’s famous painting of her watery death.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
But Collier has always epitomized professionalism.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for epitomize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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By the time a signal travels from the people doing the work to the people leading the organization, it’s been filtered, summarized, and optimized at every layer in between.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Markey sent Amazon a letter in October 2025 asking how Familiar Faces works, and summarized Amazon’s responses in a February 2026 letter that repeated his call to end Familiar Faces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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And as part of the Oberoi Group, Rajvilas embodies the brand’s reputation for quietly exceptional service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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These communities have, for centuries, evolved to embody the distinctly American capacity to embrace difference and foster opportunity for all—now and for the future.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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After 10 days trapped in a cave with four others, the first man brought to safety expressed heartfelt gratitude to his rescuers and his family.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Other countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt also issued statements condemning the attacks and expressing support for Kuwait.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The Velvet Underground’s John Cale represents music, Marc Jacobs stands for fashion and beloved director Martin Scorsese symbolizes film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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There are so many homages to Sơn Tùng M-TP’s country, including the jade water buffalo, Vietnam’s national animal, which symbolizes wealth and prosperity.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Treatments incorporate local ingredients like coconut, and the signature Sea of Life massage uses organic marine botanicals to enhance relaxation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Customers will be able to increase the accuracy of the reasoning model by incorporating their own data.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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