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
  • The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These timeless blue jeans are a classic piece, just as their name suggests, embodying the effortless model-off-duty look of the ‘90s.
    Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the lobby of his apartment building, Kiritsis held a press conference, expressing anger at Meridian but also apologizing for the ordeal and his use of profanity throughout.
    Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That was a good example of fusing that into a very contemporary platform and a very contemporary way of expressing that so an audience would feel it and see it.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Horse-girl fashion has grown in popularity beyond the stables, with more and more designers incorporating aspects of equestrian style in their collections.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While these findings point to a potential benefit of incorporating blue-light-blocking glasses into an evening routine, researchers emphasize that individual responses vary.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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