embody
verb (used with object)
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
has embodied
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present perfectof embody (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Throughout 2026, Bauers has embodied the Brewers’ ethos, demonstrating the kind of resilience that has made the team that plays in MLB’s smallest media market an unlikely juggernaut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Historically, the office of the president has embodied the state.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
For much of his future Hall of Fame career, Kershaw has embodied an opposite philosophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
“I’m proud of East Palestine, a community that has embodied resilience, hope and progress.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
George Eliot is a person who has embodied noble thoughts in verse form.
From English: Composition and Literature by W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
