Epitomize
verb
To represent or symbolize something perfectly.
She epitomizes elegance in every detail of her attire.
Often appears as...
- epitomize elegance
- epitomize perfection
verb
To be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing.
This building epitomizes the spirit of the new architecture.
Often appears as...
- epitomize spirit
- epitomize trend
verb
To represent or symbolize something perfectly.
She epitomizes elegance in every detail of her attire.
Often appears as...
- epitomize elegance
- epitomize perfection
verb
To be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing.
This building epitomizes the spirit of the new architecture.
Often appears as...
- epitomize spirit
- epitomize trend
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Using 'epitomize' often carries a positive vibe, showing admiration for what's being described.
His dedication epitomizes the ethos of the organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
What epitomizes a concept for one person might not be the same for another; it's sometimes subjective.
To me, she epitomizes success, though others may not see it.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Examples
Epitomize can be used to refer to cultural icons or ideals that are widely recognized.
This character epitomizes the American Dream.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Using 'epitomize' often carries a positive vibe, showing admiration for what's being described.
His dedication epitomizes the ethos of the organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
What epitomizes a concept for one person might not be the same for another; it's sometimes subjective.
To me, she epitomizes success, though others may not see it.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Examples
Epitomize can be used to refer to cultural icons or ideals that are widely recognized.
This character epitomizes the American Dream.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Using 'epitomize' often carries a positive vibe, showing admiration for what's being described.
His dedication epitomizes the ethos of the organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
What epitomizes a concept for one person might not be the same for another; it's sometimes subjective.
To me, she epitomizes success, though others may not see it.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Examples
Epitomize can be used to refer to cultural icons or ideals that are widely recognized.
This character epitomizes the American Dream.
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Delivering innovation...
life itself can really be redesigned and so i'm going to show you a video right now called the beginning of infinity which actually was tweeted by Chris Andersen and he called it stunning so hopefully it epitomizes you and you enjoy it and start it now please
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The key to growth? Race...
job codified in a set of machine readable instructions and then replicated a million times you know I recently overheard a conversation that epitomizes these new economics this guy's says nah I don't use H&R block anymore TurboTax does everything that my tax
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Finding happiness in...
because the streets are so dangerous, literally stood there and wept, to see that other people from the world had showed up for that particular community. There's another woman, named Agnes. And Agnes, for me, epitomizes what a vagina warrior is.
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Surprise Kill -The Last...
and often that is works to her disadvantage because if the pride is there they will bring her down as well one of my favorite shots are actually merciless blood and gore because it really does epitomize what predators are without apologizing from
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Creativity builds...
needs to be a local and global success as an ode to Kenyan excellence, epitomized by Kenyan runners, who are literally world-class. For these ideas to come to life, jobs will be created, and Kenyan ideas will be exported. But more importantly,
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Teach every child about...
We've got to start teaching our kids about food in schools, period. I want to tell you about something that kind of epitomizes the trouble that we're in, guys, OK? I want to talk about something so basic as milk.
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Erik Brynjolfsson: The...
Today, we can take a routine job, codify it in a set of machine-readable instructions, and then replicate it a million times. You know, I recently overheard a conversation that epitomizes these new economics.
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Sasha Sarago: The...
It runs much deeper than that. So what does indigenous beauty look like? Oh, it's fierce, defiant and proud. And one ancestor who epitomizes indigenous beauty is Barangaroo,
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Titanic 101 PIPE National...
- The turn of the 20th century saw a golden age of industry and prosperity in many Western countries. One aspect of this era came to epitomize its grandeur
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
or a loved one going blind. The terror is incomprehensible to most of us, because blindness is thought to epitomize ignorance and unawareness,
Video examples
Delivering innovation...
life itself can really be redesigned and so i'm going to show you a video right now called the beginning of infinity which actually was tweeted by Chris Andersen and he called it stunning so hopefully it epitomizes you and you enjoy it and start it now please
Video examples
The key to growth? Race...
job codified in a set of machine readable instructions and then replicated a million times you know I recently overheard a conversation that epitomizes these new economics this guy's says nah I don't use H&R block anymore TurboTax does everything that my tax
Video examples
Finding happiness in...
because the streets are so dangerous, literally stood there and wept, to see that other people from the world had showed up for that particular community. There's another woman, named Agnes. And Agnes, for me, epitomizes what a vagina warrior is.
Video examples
Surprise Kill -The Last...
and often that is works to her disadvantage because if the pride is there they will bring her down as well one of my favorite shots are actually merciless blood and gore because it really does epitomize what predators are without apologizing from
Video examples
Creativity builds...
needs to be a local and global success as an ode to Kenyan excellence, epitomized by Kenyan runners, who are literally world-class. For these ideas to come to life, jobs will be created, and Kenyan ideas will be exported. But more importantly,
Video examples
Teach every child about...
We've got to start teaching our kids about food in schools, period. I want to tell you about something that kind of epitomizes the trouble that we're in, guys, OK? I want to talk about something so basic as milk.
Video examples
Erik Brynjolfsson: The...
Today, we can take a routine job, codify it in a set of machine-readable instructions, and then replicate it a million times. You know, I recently overheard a conversation that epitomizes these new economics.
Video examples
Sasha Sarago: The...
It runs much deeper than that. So what does indigenous beauty look like? Oh, it's fierce, defiant and proud. And one ancestor who epitomizes indigenous beauty is Barangaroo,
Video examples
Titanic 101 PIPE National...
- The turn of the 20th century saw a golden age of industry and prosperity in many Western countries. One aspect of this era came to epitomize its grandeur
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
or a loved one going blind. The terror is incomprehensible to most of us, because blindness is thought to epitomize ignorance and unawareness,
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Quote examples
Ravyn Lenae
American Musician
The common thread between 'Moon Shoes' and 'Midnight Moonlight' would definitely be their connection to the moon. However, I feel they both capture a very different quality of the moon. Perhaps 'Moon Shoes' epitomizes the moon during the summer, while 'Midnight Moonlight' the winter.
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Patrick McGoohan
American Actor
But what is the greatest evil? If you are going to epitomize evil, what is it? Is it the bomb? The greatest evil that one has to fight constantly, every minute of the day until one dies, is the worse part of oneself.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
The drama is complete poetry. The ode and the epic contain it only in germ; it contains both of them in a state of high development, and epitomizes both.
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Julie Wainwright
American Businesswoman
Whenever people think of the dot-com collapse, they think of a handful of companies that epitomized the era, and Pets.com... is always up there, right?
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Julia Hartz
American Businesswoman
Four Seasons' legendary brand epitomizes the highest standards for service in the hospitality industry worldwide.
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John Keegan
English Historian
If Wellington epitomizes the English gentleman, Eisenhower epitomizes the natural American gentleman.
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Michael Bloomberg
American Politician
No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City.
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
A season is not made in a week or two any more than a stellar game epitomizes greatness.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I look to women who epitomize old Hollywood glamour, like Rita Hayworth.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.
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Ravyn Lenae
American Musician
The common thread between 'Moon Shoes' and 'Midnight Moonlight' would definitely be their connection to the moon. However, I feel they both capture a very different quality of the moon. Perhaps 'Moon Shoes' epitomizes the moon during the summer, while 'Midnight Moonlight' the winter.
Quote examples
Patrick McGoohan
American Actor
But what is the greatest evil? If you are going to epitomize evil, what is it? Is it the bomb? The greatest evil that one has to fight constantly, every minute of the day until one dies, is the worse part of oneself.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
The drama is complete poetry. The ode and the epic contain it only in germ; it contains both of them in a state of high development, and epitomizes both.
Quote examples
Julie Wainwright
American Businesswoman
Whenever people think of the dot-com collapse, they think of a handful of companies that epitomized the era, and Pets.com... is always up there, right?
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Julia Hartz
American Businesswoman
Four Seasons' legendary brand epitomizes the highest standards for service in the hospitality industry worldwide.
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John Keegan
English Historian
If Wellington epitomizes the English gentleman, Eisenhower epitomizes the natural American gentleman.
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Michael Bloomberg
American Politician
No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City.
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
A season is not made in a week or two any more than a stellar game epitomizes greatness.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I look to women who epitomize old Hollywood glamour, like Rita Hayworth.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
There is no true gracefulness which is not epitomized goodness.
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