as in to embody
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Recent Examples of personify
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
That to me personifies this team right now – a bunch of guys who are selfless.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have rocketed through the sport in just two seasons.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That to me personifies this team right now – a bunch of guys who are selfless.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have rocketed through the sport in just two seasons.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 3 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personify
Verb
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Lainey embodies those same qualities which made continuing our relationship an easy and authentic choice.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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To be an Iranian today is to live within the memory and continuity of Persian civilization, to sustain an ethics of beauty and embody an act of resistance against an ugly and tyrannical Iran.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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To celebrate the tie-up, EA7 Emporio Armani also designed a collection echoing the style and details of the official kit provided to each athlete, also hinged on clean lines, high-performance materials and details that express national identity and pride.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both Berry and Markle’s takes on minimalist outerwear harkens back to a certain style evocative of 1990s minimalism, where playful proportions and some nods to tailoring incorporated into statement coats.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ensuing story—consisting entirely of letters among artists, courtiers, and religious leaders—is a wild ride through the politics and intrigue of Renaissance Italy that incorporates real historical figures.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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