personifying

present participle of personify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of personifying But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026 In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system. — Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026 Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026 By personifying the ball as a sidekick, children are invited to practice ball control while also developing empathy and responsibility. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 Her leadership approach offers small business owners a clear model for how personifying a company strengthens teams, builds resilience, and ensures longevity beyond the founder. — Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Several students said Christian helped them in the classroom and in life, personifying how a person with a disability can thrive. — Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personifying
Verb
  • Ossoff seems to want to position himself as a man of the people, and Newsom is working on embodying the anti-Trump.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Donna Karan New York has unveiled its latest fall campaign featuring Irina Shayk, who returns to the brand embodying the confidence and modern femininity of the Donna Karan woman.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Colleagues began expressing concern about his decline in 2022.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Larry McClellan speaks to members of Park Forest Village Board during a Saturday meet and greet session, expressing his opposition to his property being annexed into the village.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The challenge is incorporating new technologies while preserving those valuable capabilities.
    — Paul Lachance, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The three areas with the largest performance gaps are then prioritized in an individual development plan incorporating mentoring, practical exercises, daily activities, assignments and performance indicators.
    — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Personifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personifying. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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