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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
Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist whose illustrations epitomized Hollywood blockbuster marketing art for generations, has died.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer's retro R&B sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The second of Boise State’s three TDs in the final quarter kind of epitomized the night.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
But last night, one homer in each MLB game epitomized that fine line — and maybe the concept of fate itself.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Per Harle, it’s epitomized in the scene where Simba sees the reflection of his father’s face, as well as in the theme music of the 1990 Lucasfilm adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Lopez appeared to have hit his stride—the gown epitomized the unconventional opulence of his design language.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
See the stick-thin, heroin chic look of the 1990s, and the more recent Coca-Cola bottle bodies epitomized by Black women and Black women wannabes like the Kardashians.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Shouldn’t his 17-year record as head football coach, including his running a clean recruitment effort and graduating his players (epitomized by the highest Division I graduation rate for several years), have counted for something?
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer's retro R&B sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The second of Boise State’s three TDs in the final quarter kind of epitomized the night.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
But last night, one homer in each MLB game epitomized that fine line — and maybe the concept of fate itself.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Per Harle, it’s epitomized in the scene where Simba sees the reflection of his father’s face, as well as in the theme music of the 1990 Lucasfilm adventure game The Secret of Monkey Island.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Lopez appeared to have hit his stride—the gown epitomized the unconventional opulence of his design language.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
See the stick-thin, heroin chic look of the 1990s, and the more recent Coca-Cola bottle bodies epitomized by Black women and Black women wannabes like the Kardashians.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Shouldn’t his 17-year record as head football coach, including his running a clean recruitment effort and graduating his players (epitomized by the highest Division I graduation rate for several years), have counted for something?
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomized
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Bower summarized that reporting in a post on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Halligan’s outreach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The final minute of the first half pretty much summarized the opening 24 minutes of Wednesday’s tilt between Class 6A powers Lakeville South and Rosemount.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Seychellois folklore, it was said to hold the feminine spirit of the earth, fertility embodied in botanical form.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The space rock, also outlined in a recent study published by the American Astronomical Society, is believed to have been in this Earth-adjacent orbit for about 60 years, according to the website EarthSky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mahon outlined how the change would result in his company having to take time to change addresses with suppliers, update insurance and tax information, and reduce visibility on websites Google Maps and Yelp.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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In announcing these 2026 shows, Bon Jovi expressed joy in the ability to hit the stage again and share the band’s massive-selling catalog with fans again.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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McIntyre expressed satisfaction with the situation but denied any involvement in the assault.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That moment symbolized a franchise.—
Sam McDowell
October 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Baesakul symbolized the interconnection of humans and nature through an interlaced motif interpreted as leather lacing or metal hardware and applied to contemporary shapes that take cues from the Eiffel Tower’s silhouette, the curve of a capybara’s back or even the form of Baesakul’s pet corgi.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the newer model, exemplified by Montgomery County, aims to eradicate that image of blight.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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This, combined with Uchis’ refusal to compromise her bilingual identity — exemplified by 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first album entirely in Spanish, and her decision to alternate between languages on subsequent albums — has propelled her journey.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Epitomized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomized. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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