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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
the golden rule is often cited as the epitome of moral conduct: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
the prestigious prep school prides itself on being widely regarded as the epitome of tradition and old-fashioned values in his finely tailored suit, he was the very epitome of style and sophistication
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as in classic
the most perfect type or example
Mahatma Gandhi is often cited as the epitome of resolute reformer who uses nonviolence to bring about social and political change
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Recent Examples of epitome
Thank you, my dear brother in Christ, for being the epitome of a faithful Christian in American public life.
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Amanda Tyler, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 $89 at Lululemon This reversible sweater is the epitome of versatility.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Steve Rogers is clothed in the colors of the American flag as the epitome of patriotism and the American Dream, while Wakanda's guardian is royalty who fights on both the battlefield and the international political arena.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
For others, however, trying something new and fresh and immersing themselves into a local culture is the epitome of vacation, especially within the realm of food.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Tyler, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Reversible Crossover Sweater $128 $89 at Lululemon This reversible sweater is the epitome of versatility.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Steve Rogers is clothed in the colors of the American flag as the epitome of patriotism and the American Dream, while Wakanda's guardian is royalty who fights on both the battlefield and the international political arena.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
For others, however, trying something new and fresh and immersing themselves into a local culture is the epitome of vacation, especially within the realm of food.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitome
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My colleagues will go into more detail about the changes, but here is a summary of key headlines: STREAMING CNN Max has been a tremendous resource for us.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The minutes of the meeting, which were recorded by Otto Rank, on January 11th, 1911, are essentially a summary of Hilferding's presentation.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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This is all a manifestation of what economists call the price elasticity of demand.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy for creativity and manifestation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bieber did, however, play his first gig in more than a year last February, when performed a short, surprise set of classics and recent hits at Drake’s Toronto club History during NHL All-Star weekend.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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Get the recipe > Spicy Beef Potstickers Enhance ground beef with chili oil for a spicy take on a Lunar New Year classic.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rabelais points out that there are oddities in the world that cannot fit into any classification scheme, more things in our heaven and earth than are dreamt of in either the medieval pretensions of the summa or the ambitious early modern bibliographic machines.—
Brendan Fitzgerald,
Longreads,
27 Dec. 2024
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The stage was set for the Fourth, whose five movements add up to a summa of Bartók’s art, by turns tenaciously labored, sinuously swirling, nocturnally eerie, pizzicato-punchy, and flat-out wild.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2024
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Jamie Chung voiced a much different version of the character (Asian-American and living in a ’50s-esque Gotham City) on Batman: Caped Crusader, while Lady Gaga portrayed a more down-to-earth incarnation in Joker: Folie à Deux.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Her previous incarnation, the drug lord Manitas del Monte, is reported dead.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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California has long been not just a state but an ideal, a place where things happened that couldn't happen anywhere else.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Rita betrayed her own ideals by helping arrange the drug lord’s gender transition in exchange for a lavish payout.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the release of hostages, the outline of the ceasefire agreement, which is not yet finalized, includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops, a Palestinian prisoner exchange, an influx of humanitarian aid and the reopening of the Rafah Crossing, Hamas spokesperson Basim Naim said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The broad outlines of other potential deals exist, though they are beset by major obstacles.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Jan. 2025
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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In essence, by terming the coin as an artwork, the issuers of $TRUMP shift the coin’s primary purpose away from financial speculation and possibly the watchful eye of the Securities and Exchange Commision.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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