personifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of personify
as in embodies
to represent in visible form through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity

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Recent Examples of personifies Jim Hummel, community reporter, newspaper bureau chief, State House reporter, television anchor and producer and independent investigative reporter, personifies Rhode Island journalism. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026 No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 His renaissance has been emphatic and, in many ways, personifies Villa’s campaign. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 2026 His replacement, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, personifies another shift in the Iranian system’s center of gravity, away from political management and toward security-bureaucratic coordination. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026 The award recognizes an individual in the entertainment world who personifies the industry’s dedication to humanitarian, cultural and charitable causes. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026 As Alamo’s right-hand man, Darrell Britt-Gibson portrays Bishop with a lurking, enigmatic energy that personifies danger and can put the fear of God into anyone who dares challenge his boss. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026 The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personifies
  1. embodies
  2. expresses
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  • The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.
    — Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Your Purpose Credibility begins when a founder has absolute clarity regarding the company's purpose and embodies the values expected of the team.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodies
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  • The 2027 budget also expresses the state’s intent to gradually increase these percentages and to extend weighted funding to students with disabilities beginning in fiscal year 2028.
    — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • During their wedding, Ann goes off script and expresses her reservations — even as John tries to reassure her.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expresses

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