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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Recent Examples of personify
For her, Ragsdale was West Kerr County personified.
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Frank Morris, NPR, 12 July 2025
The Man of Steel, when done right, is kindness and empathy personified, and Corenswet checks those boxes while adding some humor and a little bit of fire, too.
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—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Finally, the bag comes with a set of nail clippers attached to the base of the strap, a reflection of the practical nature and tomboy aesthetic Jane Birkin personified.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
At its core, Jennifer’s story — presumed dead, her body has never been found — personified every struggling mother’s worst nightmare.
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Frank Morris, NPR, 12 July 2025
The Man of Steel, when done right, is kindness and empathy personified, and Corenswet checks those boxes while adding some humor and a little bit of fire, too.
2.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Finally, the bag comes with a set of nail clippers attached to the base of the strap, a reflection of the practical nature and tomboy aesthetic Jane Birkin personified.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
At its core, Jennifer’s story — presumed dead, her body has never been found — personified every struggling mother’s worst nightmare.
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personify
Verb
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Margaret Qualley is used to embodying larger than life characters on screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Van Persie’s bright but brief flame at United embodies the tension between short-term success and sustainable long-term performance that is at the heart of all transfer decisions.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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President Donald Trump has expressed his support for the collective defense offered by NATO in a reversal of his previous criticism of the alliance.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Our conversation moved on to the impact of the tariffs on the U.S. wine industry, and Jim expressed his concern over this situation.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
15 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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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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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personify. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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