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verb

past tense of embody

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Recent Examples of embodied
Verb
Few embodied that humanity more than Moussa Sall, a charismatic 33-year-old from Mauritania in West Africa, who became the shelter’s de facto mayor during his seven months living there. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term. Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 That ethos, and in turn both Rams touchdowns in their own way, was embodied by veteran tight end Tyler Higbee. Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 The early Village embodied a moment when songwriters would literally watch the nightly news or read a newspaper and then write a song about it — a song that could easily end up on an LP from a major label. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024 We were surprised by the number of issues which the group generally agreed on and the spirit of constructive candor and engagement embodied by the group and near-unanimous optimism for moving forward. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024 During his decade-long run as a star for the New York Knicks, Charles Oakley was known as a bruising player who embodied a hardnose style of basketball that endeared him to the fans at Madison Square Garden. Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The racist white leadership, embodied by Dean Norris’ sneering General Halt, can’t help but feel cartoonish, even as their behavior was undoubtedly historically accurate. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 Moto Boho Trend Softness with strength is embodied in the moto boho trend that’s revved up the fashion world. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
Adjective
  • Non-fatiguing and transparent, the sound can be compared to Quad 57 electrostatics, but with deep base, corporeal weight, and presence.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The varying coarseness creates another layer of texture within the paintings, where corporeal forms have been stacked and obscured by energetic markings.
    Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Designed to be invisible with technology integrated throughout the acetate frames, as comfortable as any pair of glasses, and easy to set up (configuration takes less than two minutes), Nuance Audio frames are geared at people in their 50s and 60s who suffer from mild to moderate hearing loss.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Alphas will demand a new approach to marketing that is integrated, innovative and authentic, and that kind of transformation can’t happen overnight.
    Dani Mariano, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • South Carolina went undefeated during a dominant championship run last year that featured a physical roster no opponent could match up with.
    Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Along with the physical camouflage and protection, it is thought to be effective in startling predators such as the wasp caught on film, giving both caterpillars and hummingbird hatchlings a greater chance of survival.
    Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That factual indication is essentially incorporated into the pattern-matching data structure.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The early success of the Polynesian Resort Hotel allowed business investors to realize water parks incorporated within hotels could extend the tourist season.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Instead, the polar opposite approach — the one best exemplified by Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham — has become orthodoxy.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Ohio native, whose heroic actions exemplified selflessness, passed away in 2020, according to news reports.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There needs to be more open dialogue fostered within companies for these very real aspects of life and tangible support from employers during these periods.
    Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But the benefit, if the strikes are successful, will be tangible to America.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In fourteen books of short stories, more than fifty of which were published in The New Yorker, Alice created a new form for expressing the way that the past, incompletely assimilated, creates the conditions of life in the present.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This was not the result of bottom-up social change, but rather reflected how provincial elites assimilated into the ruling class.
    Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The ancient Greeks believed that the fruit's seeds symbolized abundance, fertility and eternity, according to the Greek Reporter.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His administration brought solar energy into national focus, symbolized by the solar panels installed on the White House roof during his tenure.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024

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