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Recent Examples of personify 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 In 30 years of acting onscreen, Winters has tended to personify a particular kind of outer-borough rage. Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personify
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  • Leung is a product of the Snarky Elephant Incubator, a multi-year development program for emerging film industry creators whose work embodies the company’s mission of bringing more diverse content to the screen.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Dimitrijevic expressed concerns about the timing of the substitute ordinance, which would require council members to vote on it prior to voting on the budget for 2026.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Transform a small entryway into a functional living area by incorporating a bench for seating, a side table, and a chest of drawers for drop-zone storage near the door.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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