as in embodies
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Recent Examples of personifies
Perhaps no player better personifies that path than Isaac Paredes, who does not have a defensive position on Houston’s current roster and may flirt with a $10 million salary during his third trip through the arbitration process.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personifies
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In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Completed in 1957 as a private residence and currently owned by the Currier Museum of Art, the home is just one of seven Usonian Automatic houses built by Wright and embodies his ambition to design affordable, high-quality housing for middle-class Americans.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Oct. 2025
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Deol also expresses nostalgia for earlier eras of filmmaking.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Offit also expresses concern that the national case numbers confirmed by the CDC are an undercount.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Personifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personifies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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