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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game"
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomize
Hosted by Vancouver’s own Michael Bublé, the show opener alone in many ways epitomized what Canada is about.
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Karen Bliss, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Positioned perfectly in the mountain resort’s Upper Village, and within walking distance to Blackcomb Gondola, this grand resort epitomizes slope-side convenience with its exceptional ski-in/ski-out access and comprehensive services.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Mallard Lounge epitomizes the après-ski tradition, providing a gracious transition from active days to relaxed evenings.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the ancient Greeks achieved military dominance through collective strength, epitomized by the phalanx formation.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Karen Bliss, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Positioned perfectly in the mountain resort’s Upper Village, and within walking distance to Blackcomb Gondola, this grand resort epitomizes slope-side convenience with its exceptional ski-in/ski-out access and comprehensive services.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Mallard Lounge epitomizes the après-ski tradition, providing a gracious transition from active days to relaxed evenings.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the ancient Greeks achieved military dominance through collective strength, epitomized by the phalanx formation.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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The five Missouri students aren’t publicly named in the lawsuit, but their backgrounds are summarized.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Motorola’s new flip phones include AI tools that can do things like analyze what’s on a phone’s screen to provide suggestions and summarize notifications.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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That dance of crowds and machines embodied the spirit of the age.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The American brand enters a new chapter with the actress and producer who, per the brand, embodies Coach’s Courage to Be Real mission, rooted in inspiring confidence and authentic self-expression.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a letter to U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman formally outlined the league’s proposal.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zelensky told journalists on Friday that Ukraine had outlined a list of security guarantees with London this week and will pursue his alternative plan following discussions with Trump in Rome on Saturday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Levy, chairman of Spurs since 2001, expressed his delight.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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