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as in integrates
to make a part of a body or system
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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as in expresses
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embodies
Serve the puffs warm and filled with pimiento cheese for an unforgettable party snack that embodies true Southern hospitality.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Danjiang Bridge is a sweeping, asymmetrical form that embodies the late architect’s signature style – fluid, organic, and futuristic.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The show is held to call attention to exactly what L'Oréal Paris stands for (and embodies in its slogan) — being worth it.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Again, George Strait embodies unity, tradition, and the timeless American music that truly deserves the 2026 Super Bowl spotlight.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Somehow, his soul embodies the whole club.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the Danjiang Bridge is a sweeping, asymmetrical form that embodies the late architect’s signature style – fluid, organic, and futuristic.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The show is held to call attention to exactly what L'Oréal Paris stands for (and embodies in its slogan) — being worth it.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Again, George Strait embodies unity, tradition, and the timeless American music that truly deserves the 2026 Super Bowl spotlight.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Somehow, his soul embodies the whole club.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodies
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Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film integrates a mélange of television to conjure the era through what the two would have been seeing on the screen – the Vietnam War, The Price Is Right, President Richard Nixon, Coca-Cola ads, Walter Cronkite, and The Waltons.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dietzen also frequently posts with his wife of two decades and expresses his gratitude for her as a mother.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sharing our thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting expresses our grief and compassion as human beings.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The journey there today regularly incorporates creature comforts that were inconceivable even two decades ago.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Strangers also incorporates parts of the Keddie Cabin Murders, reports Screen Rant, in which four people were killed in a small resort town in California.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The state of play in restaurant stocks, in particular, exemplifies the shortcomings of a purely top-down view.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Zane Carson Carruth’s journey exemplifies this transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps no player better personifies that path than Isaac Paredes, who does not have a defensive position on Houston’s current roster and may flirt with a $10 million salary during his third trip through the arbitration process.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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His nightly healing symbolizes the inborn and relentless power of Man for revitalization and regeneration, his inalienable creative capacity.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dulgarian, the son of a dirt-track racer, epitomizes the restlessly innovative spirit that keeps shoegaze so vital.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Embodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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