as in to embody
to represent in visible form in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

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Recent Examples of personalize Now, two months later, an equally striking home that was both lived in and personalized by the celebrity designer herself has popped up for sale just minutes away in the lower Mandeville Canyon area of Brentwood, this one going for a slightly more affordable $19.5 million. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 The Foggy Dog collars, $35, come in adorable prints and can be personalized to feature important info about your pet in case they get lost. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Finn likes to sit with Amato, who works from home – on his Pottery Barn kids sofa, which is personalized with his name. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025 Increased and personalized long-term memory, in combination with the ability to act, is likely to create an illusion of vivid personalities in agents, even when that is not an explicit goal. Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personalize
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  • This is embodied in Ted Danson’s character, Michael, a demon who starts out as an architect of eternal torture but undergoes a profound transformation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • In some ways, this landscaping idea embodies a farm or agricultural setting where steel barns and tractors are common.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Booker expressed just as much after the Suns suffered a 38-point loss to Golden State on Tuesday.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • One of the biggest physical changes for me came from incorporating lymphatic drainage, either by self-massaging or with a therapist.
    Eman Bare, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Overlooking Mexico City From chic and space-saving settees to elevated light fixtures, there are so many ways to incorporate wicker into your interior and exterior design year-round.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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