embodying

verb

present participle of embody
1
as in integrating
to make a part of a body or system they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive

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2
as in expressing
to represent in visible form George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear

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Recent Examples of embodying Tonight’s lesson is on truthfulness and embodying loving kindness. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 In the age of driving, cars have been our homes and our exoskeletons, fortresslike rooms of one’s own, embodying an intoxicating combination of danger and safety. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The home of the witches led by Supreme Cordelia Goode (Sarah Paulson) contrasts the devil’s penthouse with its reappearance, according to production designer Anu Schwartz, its opalescent interiors embodying the bright magic of the matriarchal coven. — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 However, after embodying fussy dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock for Phantom Thread in 2017, Day-Lewis was once again claiming to be done with show business. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026 Something is broken inside the Hail Mary, so the player, embodying Grace, has to check for the warning lights and, really, anything that looks off. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 In the lead-up to filming in Dublin, Yeoh committed herself to authentically embodying a surgeon, attending in-person instruction at the Royal College of Surgeons. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing feminist journalist best known for embodying the American second wave, has died at 92. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodying
  1. integrating
  2. expressing
  3. incorporating
  4. exemplifying
  5. assimilating
  6. symbolizing
  7. personifying
  8. manifesting
Verb
  • Years of integrating services, supported by money and the authority to require involvement, help explain Abu Dhabi’s progress.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The center has been created to link consumer fragrance, fine fragrance and oral care expertise, while integrating capabilities from the group’s care and wellness, and taste, nutrition and health divisions.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • This is an amazing opportunity to put myself back out there, challenge myself and show how important dance is for expressing yourself.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • High schoolers are expressing broad grievances over schools that are under-resourced, with dilapidated facilities and insufficient staff, notably in lower-income neighborhoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • For the right project, incorporating EB-5 alongside appropriate oversight, experienced professionals and strong compliance procedures could help developers navigate a challenging financing environment and move projects toward completion.
    — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This includes selecting suitable cutting tools, refining machining procedures, and incorporating robotic arms into assembly tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorporating
Verb
  • Best exemplifying the effect are those in the Undulation suite, one of three new sets that join Echo, Vibrations’ first chapter unveiled in January.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The honor, announced today, promotes the practice of investigative journalism exemplifying compassion, courage and integrity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of exemplifying
Verb
  • This is the friction that Tariq felt was a nonnegotiable for the film, factions of an immigrant community torn between assimilating into American culture and proudly celebrating its differences as loudly as possible.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The coach has become somewhat famous for his motivational speeches and catchphrases that showed how the South American was assimilating into the US spirit.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of assimilating
Verb
  • Nubar is a Kurdish word symbolizing a fresh start and new beginnings, just like Mustafa's.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • From past to present On Friday, the event began with a procession symbolizing the ways the historic congregation has continued a multigenerational fight for education, faith and freedom.
    — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbolizing
Verb
  • But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
    — Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of personifying
Verb
  • Instead, the concourses on Wednesday were full of groups of supporters manifesting ways in which the appeal would be successful.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This demand shift is already manifesting across supply chains.
    — , CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of manifesting

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“Embodying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodying. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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