Definition of "epitomize" []

• To make an epitome of; sum up. (verb-transitive)
• To be a typical example of: behavior that epitomizes selfishness. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Now this may appear to be picking on Jeph Loeb, the writer of both books, but these titles epitomize the top ten, either being part of an event, written by a superstar and illustrated by a well-known artist, and both are books published by Marvel Comics, which is also a common theme amongst the majority of books."
• "But doesn't that phrase epitomize McCain's belligerent nationalism?"
• "Minus 2 points for misspelling "epitomize" but otherwise, yes, you're spot on."