personify

verb

pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī How to pronounce personify (audio)
Definition of personifynext
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 The result was a sleek white ruffled top, when worn with matching trousers felt both modern and refreshing while another floral skirt embodied a playful feminine energy that personified warm weather dressing. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 Underlying everything is the widespread recognition that the establishment order, personified by Biden and his predecessors, left many Americans behind. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 The agents personify a government that desperately fears how the public will react to intel about our decades-long interactions with other species that have kept under lock and key. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Dmitry’s con man partner, the oh-so-Russian called Vlad Popov, is excellently personified by the twinkly-eyed, merry Peyton Crim. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personify
  1. embody
  2. express
  3. incorporate
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  • The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • One of the people who best embodies that meeting of worlds is Lee Ann Felder-Heim, an immigration lawyer from the Asian Law Caucus organization.
    — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Definition of embody
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  • Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say Rivas expressed jealousy over Burke’s relationships with other women, and the two argued about it over text on April 22, 2025.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of express
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  • The most successful arrangements typically share a common thread, whether that’s a similar material, finish, color palette, or overall mood, while still incorporating enough variation to keep the grouping feeling relaxed and layered.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • Pediatricians should be equipped to incorporate genetic testing into the diagnostic evaluation of these children.
    — Eliza Goldwasser, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
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