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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
For Ballantyne, the moment epitomized the strangeness of the whole situation — a sentiment echoed by fellow passengers.
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Francesca Street, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis epitomized the pioneer-woman ideal.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
On screen, Kerry Washington has epitomized the type of woman who is always in control.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mountain West Co-Defensive Player of the Year epitomized what a shutdown corner should be last season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
That was epitomized in a memorable speech to the World Economic Forum by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
—Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 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
Francesca Street, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis epitomized the pioneer-woman ideal.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
On screen, Kerry Washington has epitomized the type of woman who is always in control.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mountain West Co-Defensive Player of the Year epitomized what a shutdown corner should be last season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
That was epitomized in a memorable speech to the World Economic Forum by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
—Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
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.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomized
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Planning Commissioner Joe Blum succinctly summarized the city’s conundrum, per a VoiceofOC report.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Los Gatos has had a policy to use action-only minutes for town council meetings since 2001, but the minutes still summarized comments on all items.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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At the ripe old age of 28, Kylie has embodied the 21st-century life cycle better than anyone alive.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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The duo aims to speed up progress in humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Crockett's office said the congressman's team followed all protocols outlined by the House to contract additional security.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The requirements outlined in the 2021 ordinance for temporary homeless shelters complicate the city’s efforts to address unsheltered homelessness, wrote Ron Hochbaum, an associate clinical professor of law at the McGeorge School of Law.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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While European officials have expressed concern that global food, fertilizer and energy supplies are at risk as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being effectively closed, there is little appetite to expand naval operations in the Middle East to assist the movements of vessels through the channel.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the referendum have expressed excitement over the amenities that would come with the possible Frontier Sports Complex activity center while opponents have expressed concerns over a potential financial burden the referendum would impose.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Both survived, but the moment symbolized how unstable things had become.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shepard's family said that her greatest passion was service, as exemplified by the last 20 years of work with her foundation.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Epitomized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomized. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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