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embody

[em-bod-ee] / ɛmˈbɒd i /




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But cosplayers can also embody everything from fast food brands, internet browsers and memes to intangible ideas like gravity or hunger, while also experimenting with gender.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Situational’s swings in fortune, and the scale of the wagers that drove them, embody the audacious bets Silicon Valley is making on future-shaping technology in the global AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Few nations embody that evolution more than Morocco.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

His failures were many and spectacular, but in 1940, as Britain fought alone against Hitler’s Germany, he drew on a lifetime’s writing about greatness to embody it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

He lived long enough to embody qualities before being undone by them.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

“This extraordinary residence represents the culmination of that passion: a Napa-inspired estate that embodies everything she loved most about residential design,” the listing goes on.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

For those unfamiliar with the Harry Potter universe, each House embodies a trait: courage for Gryffindor, loyalty for Hufflepuff, wisdom for Ravenclaw and ambition for Slytherin.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Deeply influenced by his Cuban grandfather, Rubio says he embodies the American dream.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said Klopp "embodies passion, credibility, and the ability to inspire people".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"Each of the Seven embodies all of the Seven," Septon Osmynd had told her once.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The towering versions assembled by Shaggy and Scooby embodied abundance, customization and the exhilarating possibility that nearly anything could be made better by placing it between two pieces of bread.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Finally, we offer this series as a provocation: So many of you have spent the past year attending No Kings protests, at which you embodied, physically, what it means to reject monarchical power.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

The live-wire wit and idiosyncratic verve that she embodied in “Reds” and “Something’s Gotta Give” are very much on display here.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

New York the past few weeks felt embodied.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

While Smith was establishing a colony at Jamestown, for instance, Pocahontas likely did save his life, although little of the rest of the legend embodied in the Disney cartoon is true.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

May his name resonate through the ages as embodying the promise and tragedy of the American dream.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"Off the field, he carried himself with humility and integrity, embodying the very best values of our game."

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

There can be value in embodying machismo on-screen, if it’s done right.

From Salon May 27, 2026

“This union of artistry and vision transformed the property into a singular masterpiece, embodying the glamour and creative force of Hollywood’s Golden Age,” the description goes on.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Curiously, though, environmentalists also describe Native American history as embodying precisely the opposite lesson: how to live in a spiritual balance with Nature.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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