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
While staying faithful to the gothic tone and thrust of the story, the second book in the series once again turned the narrative in on itself by front-loading the perspective of chaos personified, Louis’ tortured and torturous lover, Lestat de Lioncourt.
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Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
The unavoidable comparison here is with Pelé, sporting excellence personified but also inscrutable, even a little remote.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The younger generation, personified by Vénéranda’s spirited daughter, Tina (Kesia Kelly Nishimwe), and her boyfriend, a low-key photographer named Richard (Elvis Ngabo), has grown up without ethnic labels.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Known for its signature vibrant psychedelic prints, the designs are summer personified, enticing fans with fantasies of wearing them by the pool, Aperol spritz in hand.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The team’s grit is personified by senior catcher Josh Midanek, who has been behind the plate in every game since the 2025 season opener.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Brad Marchand, in so many ways, personified the Florida Panthers this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
The unavoidable comparison here is with Pelé, sporting excellence personified but also inscrutable, even a little remote.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The younger generation, personified by Vénéranda’s spirited daughter, Tina (Kesia Kelly Nishimwe), and her boyfriend, a low-key photographer named Richard (Elvis Ngabo), has grown up without ethnic labels.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Known for its signature vibrant psychedelic prints, the designs are summer personified, enticing fans with fantasies of wearing them by the pool, Aperol spritz in hand.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The team’s grit is personified by senior catcher Josh Midanek, who has been behind the plate in every game since the 2025 season opener.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Brad Marchand, in so many ways, personified the Florida Panthers this season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personified
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Players like Wembanyama and Castle have embodied a blend of nastiness and dedication that resembles the past and shapes the future.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Mitchum embodied that concept so well, the next man to play Cady — Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake — could only go bigger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Then, in April, a public letter from the Office of the Child Advocate expressed alarm at yet another child death.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Before the 2021 project began, residents had expressed concerns about speeding on the corridor and it being used as a shortcut due to its access to I-95 at several points.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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“Personified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personified. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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