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epitomes
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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
- She was the epitome of youthful exuberance with her constant energy and smiles.
- Their restored Victorian home was the epitome of elegant vintage charm.
- The mountains provided the epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity.
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a concise summary that captures the core substance and significance of a longer work
- The movie's promotional trailer offered a thrilling 120-second epitome of what viewers could experience in its two-hour runtime.
- Her dissertation abstract proved a perfect epitome by mirroring the thesis, methods, results and implications of the original work.
- Scholars appreciated conference presentations providing a brief epitome to complement lengthy white papers.