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 The majestic Hôtel de la Monnaie, home to the mint, is an 18th-century palace — a fitting venue to conclude Fragonard’s centenary year, as well as to showcase the art of Jean-Honoré Fragonard, which epitomized French culture in his day. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 From afar, life at the Playboy Mansion seemed like it was filled with glamour and debauchery, epitomized by Hefner’s daily uniform of silk pajamas and slippers. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026 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

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Studies summarized by the site point to possible effects on depression, anxiety and stress, as well as attention and memory.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of summarized

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The exhibition addresses an audience for whom history has been superseded by the experiential, the embodied, and the personal.

— Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Those differences are embodied in the mixed visual approaches Saito takes, switching between vivid color and monochrome, and between chaotic handheld work and steadier camerawork.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodied

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Charges against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national; Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national; and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national, were outlined in a superseding indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court.

— Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
In its 2026 securities filing, SpaceX outlined a long-term ambition to deploy up to 100 GW of power to orbit annually.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of outlined

Verb

While a plurality of viewers seemed genuinely fascinated by the three-week-long trip, even during less-exciting moments, Dykes noticed that some expressed a morbid glee for destructive content.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Neighbors expressed their shock that something like this happened in their otherwise quiet neighborhood.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

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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 movie was a box-office smash, won an Oscar, and exemplified a slew of Obama-era, techno-optimist movies that celebrated rugged individuals relentlessly building futuristic tech that could lead to a better society.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
Yet investors have voiced caution that the AI bubble will soon pop, worried over growing opposition to data centers in the US — exemplified by last week’s midterm elections — and whether revenues will rise fast enough to justify huge expenditure.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

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