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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
Rather than merely a stylish shot of Charli, the photograph by Aidan Zamiri figures musician John Cale, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and film director Martin Scorsese, three men who in some capacity epitomize their respective fields.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
That brutal two-play sequence epitomized the Giants’ 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks at Oracle Park, marking the second time Arizona has swept San Francisco in two weeks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Since the beginning of her career, Cyrus has been lauded as a style mogul, a trendsetter — someone who uses fashion to epitomize her identity, whichever one that may be.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The character epitomizes what Herrero says were many of the young volunteers who joined the Legion.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
That brutal two-play sequence epitomized the Giants’ 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks at Oracle Park, marking the second time Arizona has swept San Francisco in two weeks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Since the beginning of her career, Cyrus has been lauded as a style mogul, a trendsetter — someone who uses fashion to epitomize her identity, whichever one that may be.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The character epitomizes what Herrero says were many of the young volunteers who joined the Legion.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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Jeff Hafley’s an excellent communicator Hafley needs 30 seconds to summarize things that would have taken Mike McDaniel three minutes.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The slow pace is due to a law that requires each ballot and each tally sheet, which summarizes the votes from each polling station, to be taken to one of more than 100 offices to be counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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These nominees and winners embody the innovation, creativity, and authenticity that are the lifeblood of our industry.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The millennial heir If Rob and Michele embody the boomer storyline—build, accumulate, protect—Nick’s life has traced the darkest version of the millennial caricature.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Four years later, in April 2025, CATL unveiled its second-generation Naxtra sodium-ion battery and outlined plans to deploy the technology across a wide range of applications, including passenger and commercial vehicles, battery-swapping networks, and stationary energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 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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Years later, becoming her distribution partner felt like a full-circle moment — one that symbolized not only professional success, but personal growth.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Recently, a woman named Emily Webb went viral for her donor draft for this once in a lifetime party which featured a Nacho Daddy Bar, a sperm cake, and incorporated input from her family and friends in drafting her donor number one pick.—
Angela Hatem,
Parents,
9 June 2026
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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