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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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as in to express
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embody
For more than 50 years, Osbourne embodied heavy metal.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Boz’s work, and the response to it, embodies the duality of the prolific writer, a type of author simultaneously admired and underestimated.
—Ed Simon
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Plenty of high-profile founders embody Hooterp’s paradoxical formula.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2025
Rubbing Salt In The Wound: Expatriation Tax Regime The current expatriation regime is embodied in IRC Section 877A, enacted in 2008 to deter wealthy Americans from renouncing citizenship to avoid taxes.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Boz’s work, and the response to it, embodies the duality of the prolific writer, a type of author simultaneously admired and underestimated.
—Ed Simon
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Plenty of high-profile founders embody Hooterp’s paradoxical formula.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2025
Rubbing Salt In The Wound: Expatriation Tax Regime The current expatriation regime is embodied in IRC Section 877A, enacted in 2008 to deter wealthy Americans from renouncing citizenship to avoid taxes.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embody
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The marks a shift in extending the application of AI beyond technical domains to help workers integrate AI in their team.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Once young people reach the workforce, our internships and onboarding should integrate wellness practices into the foundational skills that help them — and our companies — thrive.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Though the director has publicly expressed his desire to retire the character — even revealing plans to kill her off in a 2018 interview on Bevy Smith’s SiriusXM show Bevelations — fan support has kept her alive.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Republican House lawmakers have previously expressed a lack of support regarding the dismantling of the department.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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For companies exploring how to incorporate AI into their ESG strategies, some lessons can be learned from IKEA’s approach.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The new school will incorporate part of the existing school into its design.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Back in June, Offerman responded to conservative media figure Michael Flynn Jr., who used a gif of Ron throwing a computer in a dumpster in a Parks and Rec episode to symbolize his disdain for Pride Month.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The raid captured national attention, with Peanut's death symbolizing an out-of-control local government to some.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The original purpose of the act and its list of names was not to protect Indians and their rights, but to get rid of them—to reduce their numbers until they were fully assimilated into Canada.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The dress becomes a passport to the possibility of assimilating and perhaps that accounts for the urgency of her desire.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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In Season 3, the ultra-rich — as exemplified by a trio of reuniting gal pals, a family and its trio of young adult siblings, and an age-gap couple — take to a premier wellness resort in Thailand to escape (for better and for worse) the fraught realities of their daily life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The brand’s contemporary designs exemplify resilience, individuality and excellence.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Pain manifests during activity and is relieved with rest.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
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These symptoms can take several days to weeks to manifest.—
Shreya Srinivasan,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
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Barrel aged wines tend to be fuller bodied on the palate as well.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Soccer is a surprisingly physical game that involves a good deal of bodying one’s opponent — tackling, in soccer-speak.—
J.T. Barbarese,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embody. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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