as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others
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Recent Examples of embodiment
Overhead and atop tables, meanwhile, Guild lighting serves as the literal embodiment of bright ideas.
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
By the 1990s, Stewart was the center of a multimedia empire, the embodiment of a massively lucrative brand that was all centered on a lifestyle so elevated that no one besides Stewart herself could ever possibly achieve it.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Images and objects are human embodiments of divine attributes while words are said to be direct quotations of God.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The sweet waters are the embodiment of purity and beauty, and the essence of beauty.
—Allison Noelle Conner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
By the 1990s, Stewart was the center of a multimedia empire, the embodiment of a massively lucrative brand that was all centered on a lifestyle so elevated that no one besides Stewart herself could ever possibly achieve it.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Images and objects are human embodiments of divine attributes while words are said to be direct quotations of God.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The sweet waters are the embodiment of purity and beauty, and the essence of beauty.
—Allison Noelle Conner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for embodiment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Manifest your best life on Dec. 12, a time that is likely to kickstart new beginnings Comments The magical 12/12 portal on Dec. 12 is a key time for manifestation.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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