as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatar
WhatsApp had no avatars or pins or passwords.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Replacing imagination with avatars VHEX Lab questioned whether imagination alone was necessary in modern therapy settings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
On the gaming platform Roblox, for example, children can create avatars that resemble 6-7 and play games that feature the numbers.
—Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Sane One is a memoir, building on subjects Konkle’s loosely autobiographical teen avatar teased in the show– namely, stressful dads, and a traumatic divorce.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Replacing imagination with avatars VHEX Lab questioned whether imagination alone was necessary in modern therapy settings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
On the gaming platform Roblox, for example, children can create avatars that resemble 6-7 and play games that feature the numbers.
—Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Sane One is a memoir, building on subjects Konkle’s loosely autobiographical teen avatar teased in the show– namely, stressful dads, and a traumatic divorce.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
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Consciously choosing the design of this polish, applying it calmly, and visualizing your wishes for the new year transforms the manicure into an act of self-care and manifestation.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, Theophany, which the holiday is often called in Eastern countries, celebrates the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity in addition to his baptism, according to The Catholic Witness.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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When properly aligned with the brand’s image, mega-events can also tap into new audiences.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The barrage of images broadcast out of Minneapolis and surrounding regions depict violent and brutal encounters and capture moments of utter fear, pain and confusion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even though Shane and Ilya don’t suddenly become public and proud gay hockey icons like Scott Hunter by the end of the season, Tierney still manages to fulfill the compensatory and combative requirements of the romance genre through two moving declarations of love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Industry icon Dolly Parton accepted her Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award via video message at last year's Governors Awards, for her career dedication to philanthropic efforts with the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which has given around 285 million books to children.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Beset by injuries all season, including to standout tackles Joe Alt, and Rashawn Slater, the Chargers used 25 incarnations up front.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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And while hating any incarnation of the band without Jerry is valid, so is loving the further trips into music.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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