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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
Southern recipes are always at the heart of these gatherings, and no one embodies that tradition better than my husband’s grandmother, Claire.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And yet Birkin was far from the self-reliant gamine embodied by Clara Bow.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Leather and iraca palm—materials from contrasting geographies, per the designer—are brought together to illustrate the tension between sensitivity and intellect that these women embodied.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The prime Rockies location offers easy access to outdoor adventure, amazing alpine scenery, and a welcoming atmosphere while embodying a five-star ski environment.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
And yet Birkin was far from the self-reliant gamine embodied by Clara Bow.
—Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Leather and iraca palm—materials from contrasting geographies, per the designer—are brought together to illustrate the tension between sensitivity and intellect that these women embodied.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The prime Rockies location offers easy access to outdoor adventure, amazing alpine scenery, and a welcoming atmosphere while embodying a five-star ski environment.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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There’s some good advice on how to integrate the Infinity Stones into tabletop stories.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grok is what happens when a mercurical man of tremendous wealth and influence builds one of the world’s most powerful AI models and then integrates it into a major social-media platform that has become, under his direction, a hub for white supremacy.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Strait of Messina Bridge project will speed travel between the Italian mainland and Sicily and incorporate rail connections to Palermo and Catania, which are being upgraded.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Next, the larvae spin a cocoon, incorporating things like carpet fibers and other floor debris.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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In July, executives and stakeholders came together to bury a time capsule at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, containing mementos, documents and messages from RJC members to symbolize an ongoing commitment to ethical standards in the jewellery and watch industry.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The tennis ball symbolizes the founder’s innovative spirit in designing the damper tennis ball machines, which is woven through the brand’s never-ending evolution and pursuit of tech.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Even modest circadian misalignment, characterized by sleeping and waking at hours that are out of sync with your body's clock, has been shown in Scientific Reports to impair sustained attention and reduce the ability to learn and assimilate new information.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some Sogdians converted to Islam, while others assimilated into Chinese culture or other civilizations.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
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From tights to toothbrushes, these brands exemplify how renewable resources and circular systems can transform everyday essentials.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The award is voted on by Dodger players and coaches and recognizes the player who exemplifies the spirit and leadership of Campanella.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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To wit and in other pattern news, a pink, purple, yellow, and teal graphic combo on a suit and wrap dress manifested itself on the closing look, a strapless pink velvet dress whose multi-color beading recalled the graphics.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The print product, 72 Magazine, will manifest as a quarterly publication.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Of that, only 49 right-hand-drive examples were bodied to Design No. 2045.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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