EPITOMIZED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

epitomized

verb

past tense of epitomize

as in summarized

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 embodied

to represent in visible form the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty

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Recent Examples of epitomized On opening day, as epitomized by Freeman and Rojas, the Dodgers were unbeatable. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 One brother epitomized the god of wine and the pleasures of the flesh. — Chuck Lorre, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 This historic, palatial site has epitomized grandeur for more than 250 years. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Brooke epitomized the cheesy cliché about turning lemons into lemonade. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 On Sunday, the country that epitomized neutrality for centuries, Switzerland, added some clarity to its identity as an icon of evenhandedness. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026 The dish epitomized her mom, who loved a decadent chocolate cake. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Islamic militancy flourished principally on the battlefields of war on terror, in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq, a trajectory epitomized by the emergence of the Islamic State from within the American prison system in Iraq. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 On a steamy Wednesday at Wrigley, the Cubs’ 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers epitomized the highs and lows of this season-long, stomach-dropping ride. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
The note summarized a cybercrime campaign in which three open-source AI agents allegedly worked together to breach at least 27 organizations and take more than 600,000 credit card records from two of them.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarized

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Flanagan improves on both De Palma’s film and King’s novel in his treatment of faith, embodied in Carrie’s mother, Margaret White.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
The takeaway from these studies is that conservatism itself is embodied in a strong Southern accent.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodied

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Joint List faction chairman Ahmad Tibi had previously outlined a plan to prevent Netanyahu from remaining in power after the elections, according to the Jerusalem Post.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The Raman campaign sent a statement to DSA on Monday during the national committee meeting that outlined her stance on BDS.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlined

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Worry among voters about whether their ballots will be counted has accelerated, according to organizers; in a recent AP-NORC poll, just under half of American voters expressed confidence that midterm votes will be counted accurately.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Wu Hongliang, president of Beijing Fine Art Academy and chief curator of Wuhan Biennale 2026, expressed the need to bring art closer to the local community via its programming.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressed

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And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
The vacant warehouses that had once symbolized Wynwood’s decline started transfoming into art studios and galleries.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbolized

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The group’s work is exemplified by its annual High Artistry collection, which draws inspiration from a different place or idea each year.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Putting Lee in motion is still one of the keys to unlocking the MU offense, as exemplified by his 32-yard score in the first quarter.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

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