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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
Stefanski is credited with establishing a positive culture in a franchise epitomized by dysfunction.
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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
Damian Lillard waves goodbye to OKC The final two possessions of a first-round series between the Thunder and Trail Blazers epitomized the rivalry between Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook, the latter of whom had been talking trash at the former for years.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 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
And no play better epitomized this possibly new, perhaps even humbled Kuminga than his offensive rebound with one minute to play in the game.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Drew Struzan, the legendary movie poster artist whose illustrations epitomized Hollywood blockbuster marketing art for generations, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a recap of the past three days, summarized by the most surprising/bizarre/record-setting stat lines that made for one of the most interesting opening weekends in postseason history.—
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Wyle then summarized the plot of Baumbach's 14th film as a director, which sees Clooney's titular movie star struggle to repair his bond with his daughter, fractured by so many years of prioritizing himself instead.—
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This is embodied in the great Homeric epic of the Odyssey, and many would argue that Odysseus was the greatest pirate of them all.—
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Subway crime was real; the armed, preëmptive vigilante fantasy that Goetz embodied was not.—
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Speaking to Interesting Engineering, Fraimic team member Nathaniel Paffett-Lugassy outlined the core idea behind the product.—
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Skyler Lusnia, the Statewide Charter School Board’s director of school performance, had already outlined three major concerns and asked Epic officials to respond.—
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The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Bowen School of Law or UALR.—
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Franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was benched for the final games of the season, expressed openness to moving onto another team in search of a fresh start in season-ending interviews this week.—
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The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story.—
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Arnold Jerocki/Getty A public homage will take place at a nearby site for admirers of the woman whose image once symbolized France's postwar liberation and sensuality.—
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This connection to culture is exemplified by the 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered across the country, each a testament to the rich culture and history that Germany cherishes and shares with travelers from across the globe.—
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No player exemplified that better than Bijan Robinson.—
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“Epitomized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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