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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The film personifies the push and pull between the old-fashioned and new-fangled through a new character for the beloved franchise: Norbot.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This annual tradition transcends our differences and personifies our shared patriotic values of family, faith, and freedom heroically defended by our military service members, law enforcement officers, and first responders.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
Third place went to the new U.S. government personified, Elon Musk (13.7 percent).
—airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Jacob Tremblay stars as Orion, a kid who is afraid of pretty much everything — especially the dark, prompting a visit from the entity personified (Paul Walter Hauser).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This annual tradition transcends our differences and personifies our shared patriotic values of family, faith, and freedom heroically defended by our military service members, law enforcement officers, and first responders.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
Third place went to the new U.S. government personified, Elon Musk (13.7 percent).
—airmail.news, 8 Feb. 2025
Jacob Tremblay stars as Orion, a kid who is afraid of pretty much everything — especially the dark, prompting a visit from the entity personified (Paul Walter Hauser).
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personify
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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