Examples of epitomize in a Sentence
This student's struggles epitomize the trouble with our schools.
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, “Nice guys finish last”
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The lives of these two winemakers—lawyer and engineer—epitomize tensions faced by grape growers.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Set in the historic center of Marrakesh, this enchanting riad epitomizes Moroccan architecture with its vibrant tilework, stucco walls, and arches.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Bethe’s career path epitomized the long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnership between U.S. universities and the government.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Williams finished with just six points, with his performance epitomized by making a strip in the fourth quarter but missing the layup with no defenders near him.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Set in the historic center of Marrakesh, this enchanting riad epitomizes Moroccan architecture with its vibrant tilework, stucco walls, and arches.
—Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Bethe’s career path epitomized the long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnership between U.S. universities and the government.
—Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Williams finished with just six points, with his performance epitomized by making a strip in the fourth quarter but missing the layup with no defenders near him.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epitomize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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epitomize
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epit·o·mize
i-ˈpit-ə-ˌmīz 
epitomized; epitomizing
: to make or serve as an epitome of
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