epitomized
Example Sentences
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Long gone are the days when Michael Douglas’s Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street” epitomized its 1980s swagger with his contrast-collar shirts and silk-printed ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Chinese immigrant Polly Bemis epitomized the pioneer-woman ideal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2026
As a victim of increasingly effective gunnery, Arundel also epitomized another development that would expedite the end of England’s sporadic efforts to subdue the rival realm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Both laws epitomized the ethos of the Nationalist government, which pretended to preserve what they were attempting to destroy.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
