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as in summarizes
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 embodies
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomizes
In his new book, Willing Warriors, Hlavacik argues that the episode epitomizes how culture wars have distorted the politics of education in the United States.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Florida epitomizes the problem of soaring property values.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The pair of devices customized for The Vault epitomizes the obsessive attention to detail that has earned Specht accolades worldwide.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
This outfit epitomizes an effortless yet polished aesthetic that’s incredibly easy to copy.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
This 22-key hotel in the heart of Chianti epitomizes the Tuscan countryside.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
This may sound like good news for some, who see clear financial opportunities in it, but for the industry as a whole — and for audiences — the rise of microdrama, which epitomizes a low-cost content model, is not encouraging news.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Dulgarian, the son of a dirt-track racer, epitomizes the restlessly innovative spirit that keeps shoegaze so vital.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Florida epitomizes the problem of soaring property values.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The pair of devices customized for The Vault epitomizes the obsessive attention to detail that has earned Specht accolades worldwide.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
This outfit epitomizes an effortless yet polished aesthetic that’s incredibly easy to copy.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
This 22-key hotel in the heart of Chianti epitomizes the Tuscan countryside.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
This may sound like good news for some, who see clear financial opportunities in it, but for the industry as a whole — and for audiences — the rise of microdrama, which epitomizes a low-cost content model, is not encouraging news.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Dulgarian, the son of a dirt-track racer, epitomizes the restlessly innovative spirit that keeps shoegaze so vital.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomizes
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The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Asked what all the fuss is about, the former student’s reply summarizes the King’s appeal in 1950s America better than any music critic or cultural historian ever could.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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With a side part and a bit of flair, this look embodies the mullet's ability to be two places at once.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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His work embodies highbrow and lowbrow materials through a time in the 20th century when architecture was trending hard toward highbrow minimalism.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The policy, introduced as a first reading, outlines how the district provides mental health education, training, and services on campus.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The annual tax break also depends on the accounting method used, which outlines how many years the owner has to recover the cost basis.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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Watanabe expresses surprise at how widely the film has connected.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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House expresses his doubts that Vault-Tec itself will trigger the apocalypse, and denies any interest in doing so himself, regardless of what Moldaver might suspect.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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