as in embodied
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Recent Examples of personified
Meester is pure unhinged mean girl personified as the Kaylinn of Gloria’s imagination, contextualizing every Insta post in the most outrageous extremities that only hurts her own sense of self.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare in Love actress Gwyneth Paltrow personified the minimalism of the ‘90s with this bubblegum pink taffeta Ralph Lauren evening dress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
European leaders see a 21st century where America, personified by its president, has taken a different route away from the post-war settlement.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
On that occasion, deprived of racing in the Olympics but not of his morality, Vladyslav Heraskevych personified the exact principles the Olympic movement pretends to defend.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The clothes personified the luxurious ease and glamour of the season.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Ventura personified the toughness of that 2015 team that won the World Series.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The Libertas Americana will play a small role in the lead-up to Sunday’s game, but for the tens of millions of people watching, Feingold hopes those few seconds will provide an opportunity to reflect on one of America’s founding ideals, personified in the figure on the front of the medal.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The Olive oil cake is decadence personified.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Shakespeare in Love actress Gwyneth Paltrow personified the minimalism of the ‘90s with this bubblegum pink taffeta Ralph Lauren evening dress.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
European leaders see a 21st century where America, personified by its president, has taken a different route away from the post-war settlement.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
On that occasion, deprived of racing in the Olympics but not of his morality, Vladyslav Heraskevych personified the exact principles the Olympic movement pretends to defend.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The clothes personified the luxurious ease and glamour of the season.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Ventura personified the toughness of that 2015 team that won the World Series.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The Libertas Americana will play a small role in the lead-up to Sunday’s game, but for the tens of millions of people watching, Feingold hopes those few seconds will provide an opportunity to reflect on one of America’s founding ideals, personified in the figure on the front of the medal.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The Olive oil cake is decadence personified.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personified
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And for a generation of insomniacs, nothing embodied the late-night spirit like Adult Swim.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Madigan embodied the role of Gladys, giving a phenomenally creepy portrayal of the great-aunt of a young boy whose classmates go missing overnight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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While European officials have expressed concern that global food, fertilizer and energy supplies are at risk as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being effectively closed, there is little appetite to expand naval operations in the Middle East to assist the movements of vessels through the channel.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the referendum have expressed excitement over the amenities that would come with the possible Frontier Sports Complex activity center while opponents have expressed concerns over a potential financial burden the referendum would impose.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Personified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personified. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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