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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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To me, that epitomizes the religious experience to some degree.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Last year, Kelly epitomized that dilemma, spearheading a three-game sweep in which the Dodgers were constantly challenged with fastballs from Diamondbacks pitchers — who were afforded such leeway while playing with big leads throughout the NLDS — without ever managing to consistently punish them.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The loafers and satchel epitomized the popular preppy style at the time.
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Cameron Diaz at a 'Bad Teacher' Photocall in 2011
One defining clothing item of the mid-2000s was jeggings (dun, dun, dun).
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
In what is one of the more wide-open playoffs in recent Major League Baseball history, the Dodgers epitomize the relative state of parity.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Last year, Kelly epitomized that dilemma, spearheading a three-game sweep in which the Dodgers were constantly challenged with fastballs from Diamondbacks pitchers — who were afforded such leeway while playing with big leads throughout the NLDS — without ever managing to consistently punish them.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The loafers and satchel epitomized the popular preppy style at the time.
10 of 13
Cameron Diaz at a 'Bad Teacher' Photocall in 2011
One defining clothing item of the mid-2000s was jeggings (dun, dun, dun).
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
In what is one of the more wide-open playoffs in recent Major League Baseball history, the Dodgers epitomize the relative state of parity.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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