epitome

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The first 45 minutes was the epitome of two teams cancelling each other out - but once the second half began the landscape was set for City's win.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The kitchen is the epitome of rustic charm with its cabinetry, island, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Buss's daughter, current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, called him "a guardian angel for this franchise" and "the epitome of an era."

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The Renaissance revived themis and unleashed the scientific revolution as the epitome of techne; the Protestant Reformation made the nation-state and democracy the vehicles of both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

He is the epitome of southern gentleman in his creased khakis, plaid pearl-snap shirt, and brown boots.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy