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as in to summarize
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 to embody
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomize
Established in 1951 in South Boston’s Castle Island, a state park near Fort Independence, Sullivan’s Castle Island epitomizes that classic family run restaurant that locals come to depend on for tasty food, year after year and one generation to the next.
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This image epitomizes the best of college basketball.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
In Perrin's wake was an instantly iconic reality TV moment that epitomized the kind of red-hot rage networks exploited across early-aughts reality shows.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In his personal life, Le Corbusier’s aim for functionality in every aspect of his life was epitomized by the forestière (French for a person who works in a forest), a jacket the Swiss-French architect is said to have commissioned from the Parisian boutique Arnys in 1947.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This image epitomizes the best of college basketball.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
In Perrin's wake was an instantly iconic reality TV moment that epitomized the kind of red-hot rage networks exploited across early-aughts reality shows.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In his personal life, Le Corbusier’s aim for functionality in every aspect of his life was epitomized by the forestière (French for a person who works in a forest), a jacket the Swiss-French architect is said to have commissioned from the Parisian boutique Arnys in 1947.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
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According to Dewey's Instagram Stories summarizing the fatal incident, the toddler was playing with a suction cup bowl by sticking it onto a mirror and pulling it back and forth.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But to summarize, he was born in San Benito, Texas — not far from Brownsville and the Mexico border town of Matamoros — and raised by his mother in a nearby trailer park.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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For many, the Masters marks the beginning of golf season, and these pieces of clothing embody that time of year.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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This special club embodies the Gamecocks’ defensive mindset, especially on the perimeter.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These handouts reportedly outlined how individuals using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate is expected to find far more than the floor outlined in the resolution, but the figures are aimed at giving them flexibility moving forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the very least, this all sounds like good news for Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who, earlier this season, expressed interest in helping the marque build an F40 tribute—with a manual.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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