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epitomizes

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present tense third-person singular of epitomize

as in summarizes

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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to represent in visible form the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty

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Recent Examples of epitomizes Meta Platforms' Muse epitomizes the excitement with the app off to a fast start. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Barbecued chicken epitomizes the approach of Brock and chef de cuisine Ben Norton, who worked previously at McCrady’s and Husk Nashville. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 As Rosewood's first foray into the UAE, this property, much like all 26 Rosewoods worldwide, epitomizes style and sophistication. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 And perhaps no season better epitomizes the program and its direction than the first half of 2026 in Los Angeles. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Digger epitomizes the difference between big swing and hubristic folly more than any film since Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, another wildly ambitious bid to skewer the chaos of contemporary reality. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Led by global creative director Wes Gordon, the brand epitomizes the feminine style, colorful palette and glamour that resonates with Crystal Charity Ball supporters. — Holly Haber, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Built in 1836—predating Newport’s famous Gilded Age mansions—this 4,000-square-foot residence epitomizes old-school Americana. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

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Because this was a scoping review, which summarizes existing research rather than testing a treatment directly, the researchers could not make clinical recommendations or fully assess the risk of bias.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Giuffra on Friday also referred to a Cornell document that summarizes key evidence included in a university disciplinary panel’s decision.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

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Your performance really embodies the ambivalence of a soldier in a conflict like this, and yet it’s also filled with emotion.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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City outlines restrictions on camera use In its statement, the city said officers must enter an offense type and associated case number when conducting historical ALPR searches as part of investigations.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
An affidavit prepared by a Fort Worth Police Department homicide detective outlines the circumstances that law enforcement authorities believe support Henton’s arrest for murder, the offense on suspicion of which he was arrested on Friday.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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