as in incarnation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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Recent Examples of manifestation
Trump’s administration is a manifestation of this broader system that has always privileged white, male power.
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Kavita Mehra, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The school later determined that the student’s behavior was a manifestation of his autism, according to documentation included in the lawsuit.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Strawberry Fields Most Popular Fashion A Short History of the Front Row
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Inside Vogue’s December Issue
Celebrities
Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind
A literal manifestation of strawberry girl makeup, these nails are super fun.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The Bravo Life Host: Natanya Bravo The Bravo Life breaks the act of manifestation step-by-step.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kavita Mehra, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The school later determined that the student’s behavior was a manifestation of his autism, according to documentation included in the lawsuit.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Strawberry Fields Most Popular Fashion A Short History of the Front Row
Magazine
Inside Vogue’s December Issue
Celebrities
Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind
A literal manifestation of strawberry girl makeup, these nails are super fun.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The Bravo Life Host: Natanya Bravo The Bravo Life breaks the act of manifestation step-by-step.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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Jamie Chung voiced a much different version of the character (Asian-American and living in a ’50s-esque Gotham City) on Batman: Caped Crusader, while Lady Gaga portrayed a more down-to-earth incarnation in Joker: Folie à Deux.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Her previous incarnation, the drug lord Manitas del Monte, is reported dead.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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Satellite images and reports from the U.N. indicate that 69 percent of Gaza's buildings have been damaged or destroyed, including more than 245,000 homes.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Penn State’s name, image and likeness collective, Happy Valley United, has a transfer portal campaign through which fans pledged money and often left messages with the hope they would be earmarked for the team’s biggest need: a wide receiver.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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What seems extra hard to me is how the avatars, in general, are really hard to control with any precision.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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In Asimov’s time, people couldn’t have imagined how artificial agents could use online communication tools and avatars to deceive humans.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet also reflected on his role as the folk icon, which follows his 2023 film Wonka.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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It’s been four years since the Rockies traded away a franchise icon (third baseman Nolan Arenado) to St. Louis, with cash, for a pitcher (Austin Gomber) and four prospects who never panned out.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Knowing time was of the essence, Drew and Joyce got in touch with local media outlets and handed out missing person fliers.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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His words and tone are encouraging, and the Oilers’ investment in him is the personification of low rise.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sabathia was the personification of intimidation and determination.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The journal Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is looking for abstracts for a Special Collection on citizen science in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM).—
Bob Hirshon,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
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This genre embodies the essence of classic jazz, modernist blues, and funky hip-hop, infused with themes related to Black diaspora, with a magnetic reach that appealed to consumers of the abstract.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
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Yet, while most dealmakers recognize the benefits of using AI to improve M&A productivity, there are concerns about its incorporation into business, especially around data security and privacy.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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This beech witnessed Baltimore’s early incorporation (1796-97) and was a nascent teenager when Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem in 1814.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2025
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