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This student's struggles epitomize the trouble with our schools.
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, “Nice guys finish last”
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The tumult of her past work is replaced with something more sanguine, a tendency epitomized by the consistent emphasis on Totsuko’s viewpoint.
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Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Cutter epitomizes the power of the first movement.
—John Frank, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
His frescoes, such as The School of Athens and The Transfiguration, epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance, blending classical harmony with Christian themes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
The rival governors, both stars in their respective parties, epitomize the national political divide as individual states brace for Trump’s Day 1 agenda, which includes major changes on immigration, energy and foreign policy.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Cutter epitomizes the power of the first movement.
—John Frank, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
His frescoes, such as The School of Athens and The Transfiguration, epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance, blending classical harmony with Christian themes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
The rival governors, both stars in their respective parties, epitomize the national political divide as individual states brace for Trump’s Day 1 agenda, which includes major changes on immigration, energy and foreign policy.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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epitomize
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epit·o·mize
i-ˈpit-ə-ˌmīz 
epitomized; epitomizing
: to make or serve as an epitome of
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