personifying

verb

present participle of personify
as in embodying
to represent in visible form through her many good works she just personifies the spirit of charity

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Recent Examples of personifying But the study warned of the dangers of personifying these AI tools and treating them as one would a human employees. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026 In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system. — Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026 Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026 By personifying the ball as a sidekick, children are invited to practice ball control while also developing empathy and responsibility. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 Her leadership approach offers small business owners a clear model for how personifying a company strengthens teams, builds resilience, and ensures longevity beyond the founder. — Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Several students said Christian helped them in the classroom and in life, personifying how a person with a disability can thrive. — Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personifying
  1. embodying
  2. expressing
  3. incorporating
Verb
  • Savio is the only player to appear on both lists, embodying the unreliable nature of transfer valuations.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen’s brand of comedy revolves around him embodying outlandish characters and then provoking a reaction from onlookers.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodying
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  • Even those who did not know Parton personally felt the loss, with Sarah Jessica Parker expressing her admiration for the multi-hyphenate.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.
    — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • This short film, created by Little Nemo cartoonist Winsor McCay, is one of the very best dinosaur movies, a groundbreaking work of animation and one of the first examples of incorporating the medium into live-action.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, incorporating luxury fibers such as silk into denim creates a tangible opportunity for storytelling—something consumers can immediately see and feel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorporating

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“Personifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personifying. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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