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as in summarizing
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 embodying
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomizing
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's retro R&B sound broke new ground within the genre, epitomizing the sound of the mid-'90s, and serving as the backdrop to date nights around the country.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Every major event has a chair, which is to say, ideally, somebody whose life and accomplishments can work as a beacon epitomizing the tenets and raison d’etre of the event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The center fielder wrapped up a 7-for-14, seven-RBI series at the plate, epitomizing the overall positive outlook of his team’s recent production.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Every major event has a chair, which is to say, ideally, somebody whose life and accomplishments can work as a beacon epitomizing the tenets and raison d’etre of the event.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The center fielder wrapped up a 7-for-14, seven-RBI series at the plate, epitomizing the overall positive outlook of his team’s recent production.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomizing
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Baseball beauty and a maddening soap opera not even worth an attempt at summarizing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kolondra said that Opera’s Neon only processes data when users ask it to, like when summarizing a page, and all requests are end-to-end encrypted.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Practice standing and walking meditation, the Microcosmic Orbit, Taiji Ruler, the Eight Treasures, cleansing the internal organs, embodying the elements and more.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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These are basically all new roles or twists on old types, taking advantage of Poehler’s skill at embodying strong, often spunky personalities.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 Oct. 2025
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Last week, Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge sent a memo to his staff outlining the efforts being made to develop commercial opportunities related to Gen AI to benefit songwriters and artists and generate new revenue.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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The deal includes a 20-point proposal and a formal declaration co-signed by regional leaders, outlining a vision for peace, stability and reconstruction across the region.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bessent was recently photographed looking at what appeared to be a text from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins expressing concern about the Argentina proposal.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Joe Maloney, a senior vice president, explained it to me — after expressing shock that kids use the apps.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Epitomizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomizing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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