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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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as in to express
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embody
The Chase-versus-Iredell debate embodied an instability, from the beginning of the country, regarding the fundamental question of what law is, which has never been fully resolved.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
In this feat, Balogun embodied the notion that America is an ideal, not a bloodline.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The difference, as researcher Amanda Arroyo has noted, is between performing body positivity and embodying it and daughters, even very young ones, are skilled at detecting the gap.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Perhaps many in Atlanta found the two sides embodied the city’s rich Black history, which was forged in persistence.
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Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
In this feat, Balogun embodied the notion that America is an ideal, not a bloodline.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The difference, as researcher Amanda Arroyo has noted, is between performing body positivity and embodying it and daughters, even very young ones, are skilled at detecting the gap.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Perhaps many in Atlanta found the two sides embodied the city’s rich Black history, which was forged in persistence.
—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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The roof design allows solar panels to be integrated into the building, while green roofscapes introduce vegetation that supports biodiversity and helps manage heat and rainwater.
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The technology is also being integrated into aviation safety-management practices.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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Injury recovery workouts often incorporate ankle weights to slowly rebuild strength.
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The aircraft’s fuel system and hydraulics also incorporate components from F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.
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On Monday morning, Pope Leo XIV presented him with a special vestment to symbolize his role as a shepherd to millions of Catholics.
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One design change symbolizing this connection between what has come before and what lies ahead is the redesign of an iconic KVIFF space.
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Sugar is ordered by his fellow aliens to not assimilate during his time on Earth.
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These acts were a part of the state’s termination policy of Native communities, which sought to assimilate Native communities into mainstream society.
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Many of the shows on this list exemplify some or all of these categories.
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These agreements clarify financial arrangements post-divorce, ensuring professional independence and reducing uncertainty, as exemplified by David Geffen's divorce.
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This legislation is arriving not because consumers demanded it, but because the attempt at collective pushes for ESG failed to manifest.
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Rabies is preventable if this regimen is administered quickly but is almost invariably fatal once symptoms manifest.
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Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.
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Wembanyama will have to face the fact that the series ended when Mitchell Robinson completely bodied him on the glass with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, that the 7-foot-4 superhuman couldn’t secure the rebound with the season on the line.
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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