as in corporeal
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as in integrated
to make a part of a body or system
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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as in expressed
to represent in visible form
George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear
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Recent Examples of embodied
Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Step into your light with embodied confidence as Taurus season kicks off today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
That is where embodied AI comes in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
It is contained in the conversations that have evolved through the generations, what has been learned and passed down, a tradition of embodied practice.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The binding constraint on embodied AI isn’t compute or architecture.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
GreenSKUs and similar initiatives show 8 percent reductions in embodied carbon are achievable.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia embodied the grit of a city on Friday night.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s a sublime elegance embodied in the stylish furniture and textiles of its 308 rooms, suites, and residences; in the vases overflowing with colorful flowers; and in that delightful, distinctive scent that fills its communal areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Consequently, in the 1980s, the ideas and ideals embodied in the New World Information and Communication Order debates and the MacBride Report were little by little stowed away as free market and globalization became the key words in a new digital communication era.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The show gestures at the classic targets of old-timey sexism, small-mindedness, and nativism—much of it embodied by Gasteyer’s scheming character—but only in the safest possible ways.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
That philosophy is embodied by Licia Fertz, an Italian woman whose daily routine includes dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — not for vanity, but as an act of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Gao Jiyang, founder and CEO of embodied AI firm Galaxea, said the challenge has shifted from simply collecting more data to allocating it across modalities in a structured way.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Step into your light with embodied confidence as Taurus season kicks off today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Those improvements come courtesy of Google DeepMind’s newest robotic AI model that aims to enhance robotic capabilities for ‘embodied reasoning’ when interacting with physical environments.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
That is where embodied AI comes in.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
It is contained in the conversations that have evolved through the generations, what has been learned and passed down, a tradition of embodied practice.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The binding constraint on embodied AI isn’t compute or architecture.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
GreenSKUs and similar initiatives show 8 percent reductions in embodied carbon are achievable.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Backed by a $293 million Series B led by Alibaba Cloud, ShengShu is positioning Motubrain as a key step toward general-purpose embodied AI systems capable of operating across diverse real-world settings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
His 2025 tape, WOMB, embodied this through his pensive grumbles over wispy vocal chops; each bar that cut through the fog was steeped in sober gravitas.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Philadelphia embodied the grit of a city on Friday night.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s a sublime elegance embodied in the stylish furniture and textiles of its 308 rooms, suites, and residences; in the vases overflowing with colorful flowers; and in that delightful, distinctive scent that fills its communal areas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Consequently, in the 1980s, the ideas and ideals embodied in the New World Information and Communication Order debates and the MacBride Report were little by little stowed away as free market and globalization became the key words in a new digital communication era.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The show gestures at the classic targets of old-timey sexism, small-mindedness, and nativism—much of it embodied by Gasteyer’s scheming character—but only in the safest possible ways.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
That philosophy is embodied by Licia Fertz, an Italian woman whose daily routine includes dressing up, wearing bright clothing and putting on makeup — not for vanity, but as an act of self-love.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodied
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Lowery manifests that vision as a swirling tangle of red fabric that acquires an almost corporeal form, a mesmerizing jolt of color in the sumptuous darkness of DP Andrew Droz Palermo’s visuals (Rina Yang shot the concert scenes).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, Voldemort's full corporeal form does not emerge until the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the adaptation of which marked Fiennes' first appearance in the film series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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VoCoVo said the technology is integrated into its award-winning Series 5 Pro Headset and was developed in direct response to feedback from a global retail customer base.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 2018, staffers succeeded in pushing Google to abandon a Pentagon program that would have integrated its AI into drone operations.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sound mitigation measures — including berms and acoustic treatment — would be incorporated to control noise levels, and exterior lighting would be shielded and directed downward to prevent glare or spillover into surrounding properties.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Long before European arrival, Indigenous peoples across what is now the United States recognized the plant by its distinctive aroma and incorporated it into systems of medicine.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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As exemplified through his company’s latest venture, Morton believes predictive intelligence will increasingly define competitive advantage, allowing agents to act with greater certainty and timing.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Such tension is perhaps best exemplified, however, by the conditions underlying this young boy’s plight.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Performance turnarounds of this nature take time, and there are no tangible shortcuts that can speed up the process.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cale Makar, who racked up more points than all but two NHL defensemen during the year, scored a tiebreaking goal in Game 3, his first tangible offensive contribution.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The growth of colonial Australian society came at the expense of the Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who were often dispossessed of their land, exposed to foreign diseases, and either pushed into marginal areas or forcibly assimilated into European culture.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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His steely aide-de-camp, Mauricio Corredor (also based on a historical figure), is of Rarámuri heritage but has assimilated into Mexican culture.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Embodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodied. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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