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as in summarized
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 embodied
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomized
While the triumph of the west over communism was seen as the ultimate victory for capitalism, as epitomized by Francis Fukuyama’s The End of History and the Last Man, history has in fact continued.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
During those moments, Doncic epitomized the kind of joy Lakers coach JJ Redick wants to see his team exhibit.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Steve Stricker’s golden 40s Stricker epitomized the late bloomer.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Stefanski is credited with establishing a positive culture in a franchise epitomized by dysfunction.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Visually, Mitchell’s images are sumptuous, stylish, and seductive, channelling the old-school photographic glamour epitomized by Richard Avedon, one of Mitchell’s idols.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
The pebble leather case with gold accents is convenience epitomized, thanks to its expandable five-card holder and long strap that reaches across your body or your shoulder.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
That match epitomized Diego Armando Maradona.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
John Lautner’s 1968 Elrod House in Palm Springs, featured in Diamonds Are Forever, epitomized the almost backwards luxury of living within stone.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
During those moments, Doncic epitomized the kind of joy Lakers coach JJ Redick wants to see his team exhibit.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Steve Stricker’s golden 40s Stricker epitomized the late bloomer.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Stefanski is credited with establishing a positive culture in a franchise epitomized by dysfunction.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Visually, Mitchell’s images are sumptuous, stylish, and seductive, channelling the old-school photographic glamour epitomized by Richard Avedon, one of Mitchell’s idols.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
The pebble leather case with gold accents is convenience epitomized, thanks to its expandable five-card holder and long strap that reaches across your body or your shoulder.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
That match epitomized Diego Armando Maradona.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
John Lautner’s 1968 Elrod House in Palm Springs, featured in Diamonds Are Forever, epitomized the almost backwards luxury of living within stone.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomized
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Research summarized by Harvard Business Review, drawing on the work of psychologist Richard Mayer, shows that people learn and retain information more effectively when visuals and words are aligned around a central message, and that comprehension drops when visuals distract or overload attention.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Provinzino summarized of their argument.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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As his career has grown in Hollywood, Bautista has embodied his characters through his appearance, which has meant putting on weight.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economist Dr Linda Yueh (left) outlined how geopolitics, geo‑economics, and rapid tech changes are reshaping global travel flows.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rutte outlined there would be two work streams going forward regarding the Greenland issue.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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About Forbes Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For designs, water and air motifs also fit this time, as Aquarius, although an air sign, is symbolized by waves.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Last year, many stories were written about Silicon Valley’s rightward shift, as exemplified by leaders like Marc Andreessen and Elon Musk.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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As has become tradition for Jon Stewart‘s Monday evening hosting stints for The Daily Show, the political comic had to work hard to detangle all the webs of hypocrisy exemplified by the right wing — this time, in relation to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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