as in embodying
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Recent Examples of personifying
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.
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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
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
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Practice standing and walking meditation, the Microcosmic Orbit, Taiji Ruler, the Eight Treasures, cleansing the internal organs, embodying the elements and more.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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These are basically all new roles or twists on old types, taking advantage of Poehler’s skill at embodying strong, often spunky personalities.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 Oct. 2025
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Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch's ejection for his role in a postgame brawl during Sunday night's game in Kansas City has become a hot button topic for NFL and Lions fans ever since, with Lions players Alim McNeill and Dan Skipper expressing their anger in recent days.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The ballad reflects on a chance meeting with an ex after a breakup and serves as a rare apology from the singer, expressing regret for a relationship that ended too soon.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nuts and Seeds Nuts and seeds are a great option for snacking or incorporating them into yogurt, oatmeal, and salads.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The drinks list includes a few Brazilian wines and some cocktails incorporating local ingredients like caju, the fruit of the cashew tree.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Personifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personifying. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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