Thesaurus results for PERSONIFY

personify

verb

pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī

Definition of personify

as in to embody

to represent in visible form through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity

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Recent Examples of personify The rift between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, personified by threats of NFL investigations and counter-threats of a lawsuit by coaches Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald, has been put to bed by an apology. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The abject terror of reproduction was personified by Lamashtu, demoness of the night, drinker of blood, eater of flesh, slayer of children, untimely opener of wombs, ravager of women. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Even though Miami’s inside linebacker spot had been decimated by injuries, and the overall roster lacks playmakers (which Dodson was), and experience (43 NFL starts), that decision personifies what this season will be about. — Omar Kelly august 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 These are the burgers, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more that best personify the region’s delicious, diverse dining scene. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personify

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Since taking over as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback, Jalen Hurts has largely embodied that idea.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of embody

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Orantes also expressed frustration with the handling of her father’s arrest — to which federal authorities had clearly alerted some media, who were brought along for the raid.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
When Seyfried expressed a sudden impulse to play Holmes again, the next phase of the documentary began to take shape.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of express

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Other organizations linked to Page, including Flu Lab LLC, One Aero, and Oceankind, were also incorporated in Delaware that month, after previously being in California, Rogelberg’s analysis of state filings found.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Its hands incorporate palm cameras and tactile sensors that detect forces as small as three grams.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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