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
Too long for him and the Gators, whose sophomore point guard personified the team’s season-long backcourt struggles.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The man-heavy Denver Broncos personified the blueprint in Week 5.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
According to my TikTok algorithm, millennial optimism is in the air, personified by Mamdani, his mega-watt smile, and his dream of making the city a more affordable place to live.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The guy is like a warm hug personified.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The man-heavy Denver Broncos personified the blueprint in Week 5.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
According to my TikTok algorithm, millennial optimism is in the air, personified by Mamdani, his mega-watt smile, and his dream of making the city a more affordable place to live.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The guy is like a warm hug personified.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personified
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Diana Butler Bass, a historian and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Cottage, said Yancey embodied an evangelical Christianity that valued grace and respect for different opinions.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday’s game embodied the dichotomy of Vučević’s role on the Bulls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Bowen School of Law or UALR.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was benched for the final games of the season, expressed openness to moving onto another team in search of a fresh start in season-ending interviews this week.—
Frank Nunns OConnell,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Personified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personified. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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