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
The Centrix Diamonds personifies extravagance and elegance.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
With Zosia, Wydra had quite the tall order in playing a character who personifies practically everyone on the planet.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
No one personifies this romantic notion quite like Kim Planert.
—Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
The guy is like a warm hug personified.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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To @bleach37 my husband, thank you for embodying each of these characteristics so beautifully.—
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Unlike more public figures of the regime, Martín operated largely behind the scenes, embodying the financial-intelligence nexus that helped sustain the regime amid sanctions and economic collapse.—
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The actress isn't shy about expressing her love for Leach on Instagram.—
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Some nearby residents, including Sue Weston — the owner of Weston Gardens in Bloom, a historic garden located on Anglin Drive — have expressed fierce opposition to the data center.—
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Chromotherapy lighting is also being incorporated in tubs and showers.—
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Many designs now incorporate nighttime-specific lighting, plus mood lighting.—
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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