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[em-bod-ee] / ɛmˈbɒd i /




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We get to see a different side of Paul Baker this season with his other friend group, who embody this exaggerated, bro-y masculinity.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

"They embody a sense of stability and gives me peace of mind."

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The Constitution is a “liberty document,” and he was responding to a view of the Constitution that saw it as written by powerful men to embody a theory of power and mastery.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

But cosplayers can also embody everything from fast food brands, internet browsers and memes to intangible ideas like gravity or hunger, while also experimenting with gender.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Thus the human-made tunnels into the temple were part of what made it embody the power of a mountain.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Flock Safety embodies the dishonesty that has been the prevailing theme of tech corporate communications and marketing for at least the past decade.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

“This extraordinary residence represents the culmination of that passion: a Napa-inspired estate that embodies everything she loved most about residential design,” the listing goes on.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

For those unfamiliar with the Harry Potter universe, each House embodies a trait: courage for Gryffindor, loyalty for Hufflepuff, wisdom for Ravenclaw and ambition for Slytherin.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Deeply influenced by his Cuban grandfather, Rubio says he embodies the American dream.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

My relative, Chief Mdingi, suggested the name Zenani, which means “What have you brought to the world?” — a poetic name that embodies a challenge, suggesting that one must contribute something to society.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Wallace, a New Yorker, was Shakur's big rival and the two rappers embodied the East Coast - West Coast feud that dominated 1990s hip-hop.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

But as the Lord of Darkness, the massively built ruler of the underworld in Ridley Scott’s underappreciated fantasy, Curry embodied a paradox.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

His own laboratory has begun exploring this direction by drawing on ideas from embodied cognition and ecological psychology.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

It included specific expressive choices already embodied in Salkin’s materials.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

That ambivalence was most clearly embodied by the President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Nearly half of the U.S. soccer players who made an inspiring run to the World Cup round of 16 are dual-nationals, embodying the American dream on the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

And he put his own political brand - steady, competent and embodying the highest moral standards - front and centre.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

There can be value in embodying machismo on-screen, if it’s done right.

From Salon May 27, 2026

“This union of artistry and vision transformed the property into a singular masterpiece, embodying the glamour and creative force of Hollywood’s Golden Age,” the description goes on.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Curiously, though, environmentalists also describe Native American history as embodying precisely the opposite lesson: how to live in a spiritual balance with Nature.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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