- present participle of embody.
embodying
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Exercises often pushed students into strange scenarios or premises: embodying an object, exploring a feeling or inhabiting a logic to find more instinctive, present performances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Nearly half of the U.S. soccer players who made an inspiring run to the World Cup round of 16 are dual-nationals, embodying the American dream on the Fourth of July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 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
It became a kind of secret code embodying their ambitions.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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