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
Before long, Norm had a crew — The Invisibles— a rowdy group of personified conditions who blow off steam at a biker bar.
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David Soren, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Everything about Diane was creativity personified.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Wild have more than one of those, personified by the likes of Zach Bogosian and Ryan Hartman, who fit the part, right down to the beard.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Becoming App State’s head coach Shawn was the Yosef statue on Boone’s River Street personified.
—Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
This is not to suggest that Matsura was Coyote personified; rather, that Matsura’s persona and perspective manifested trickster qualities inscribed in and expressed through his photography.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Just like in the show, blistering choreography that defies every law of physics known to man pits slayer and demon against each other with artistic flourishes personified by elements of the natural world.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
This new proletarian culture was personified in the ideal of the New Soviet Man.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
David Soren, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
However, there has been a growing edge to Denver’s current group, personified on the field in the way safety Talanoa Hufanga flies to the ball and in the way Cooper scowls under his eye black.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Everything about Diane was creativity personified.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The Minnesota Wild have more than one of those, personified by the likes of Zach Bogosian and Ryan Hartman, who fit the part, right down to the beard.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Becoming App State’s head coach Shawn was the Yosef statue on Boone’s River Street personified.
—Ethan Joyce, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
This is not to suggest that Matsura was Coyote personified; rather, that Matsura’s persona and perspective manifested trickster qualities inscribed in and expressed through his photography.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Just like in the show, blistering choreography that defies every law of physics known to man pits slayer and demon against each other with artistic flourishes personified by elements of the natural world.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
This new proletarian culture was personified in the ideal of the New Soviet Man.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personified
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In Seychellois folklore, it was said to hold the feminine spirit of the earth, fertility embodied in botanical form.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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In announcing these 2026 shows, Bon Jovi expressed joy in the ability to hit the stage again and share the band’s massive-selling catalog with fans again.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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McIntyre expressed satisfaction with the situation but denied any involvement in the assault.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Personified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personified. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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