epitomized

past tense of epitomize

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Recent Examples of epitomized By March’s Miami Open, Pospisil’s rant epitomized how the players — the stars who bring in the revenues — were reaching a breaking point. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Its appeal stems from a vibrant lifestyle, epitomized by developments like Water Street, and a growing, diverse economy in financial services, healthcare, and a rapidly expanding tech sector. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Her entrance at the CFG Bank Arena show epitomized her persona and personality. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 July 2026 It was epitomized in that Oranje march but now evident all over the area. Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 That's epitomized by her relationship with Jace. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 For an older generation, Marty Scorsese epitomized cool. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 The now-tony West London locale was considered a destitute enclave for artists and bohemians at the time, and Hockney's flat epitomized this lifestyle. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 His example epitomized what leadership can look like amid the uncertainty associated with negotiations of this sort. Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomized
Verb
  • What information no longer needs to be collected, reconciled, summarized, and passed up a chain of people before anyone acts?
    Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The next step of evolution is embodied or physical intelligence.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • No side embodied that thinking more than Saturday’s opponents, who once viewed Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as their silver bullets.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As outlined in the magisterial biography produced by his grandson, Peter Ascoli, and a remarkable documentary by Aviva Kempner, Rosenwald’s accomplishments were breathtaking.
    Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Inde Navarrette, who had expressed interest in Mystique, was a surprise reveal as Rogue.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the post’s caption, Love expressed her desire to return to the stage.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • China’s new strategy, symbolized by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea in June, aims to draw Pyongyang back into its orbit and make the bilateral relationship more stable and manageable.
    ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For centuries, the phoenix has symbolized renewal and the idea that something new can emerge from destruction.
    Deb Houry, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • His first-half profligacy, at odds with his attacking threat, exemplified that notion.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That was nicely exemplified by simply deciding to initiate giving scholarships by fundraising with car washes and camps or even simply seeking donations.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Epitomized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomized. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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