as in embodying
to represent in visible form
through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity
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Recent Examples of personifying
Her leadership approach offers small business owners a clear model for how personifying a company strengthens teams, builds resilience, and ensures longevity beyond the founder.
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Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Several students said Christian helped them in the classroom and in life, personifying how a person with a disability can thrive.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Several students said Christian helped them in the classroom and in life, personifying how a person with a disability can thrive.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personifying
Verb
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The award was presented for embodying the legacy of the legendary folk singer.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Laureates are recognized for transcending national and ethnic boundaries, and for embodying the culture and arts of our time.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Argentinians reacted to that and sought to put in power the candidate expressing the opposite ideas.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As businesses embrace digital transformation, they are focused on adapting these tools responsibly and incorporating new tools with minimal disruption while maximizing outcomes.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The fan favorite closed out the set, incorporating drones that lit up the sky with dancing figures.—
Shaheem Reid,
VIBE.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Personifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personifying. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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