as in to embody
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Recent Examples of personify
Earlier that evening at the Elton John viewing party, Megan looked like the flames emoji personified in a yellow-orange halter gown with her red hair pulled atop her head in a pile of soft curls.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
In Baltimore, the System was personified by Donald Pomerleau, a former marine who would serve as the city’s police commissioner from 1966 to 1981.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
This was another trait that personified the club for generations.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
And no one personifies those dual ambitions more than Musk.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
In Baltimore, the System was personified by Donald Pomerleau, a former marine who would serve as the city’s police commissioner from 1966 to 1981.
—Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
This was another trait that personified the club for generations.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
And no one personifies those dual ambitions more than Musk.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personify
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This is embodied in Ted Danson’s character, Michael, a demon who starts out as an architect of eternal torture but undergoes a profound transformation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In some ways, this landscaping idea embodies a farm or agricultural setting where steel barns and tractors are common.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 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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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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