Thesaurus results for AVATAR

avatar

noun

ˈa-və-ˌtär

Definition of avatar

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 The documentary’s most brazen and innovative technique is to turn Musk into a CGI avatar, enthroned in the purple glow of a digital background, eerily mouthing words that, as the film says, Elon has said in real life. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 The filmmakers consulted lawyers before going too far down the road and got the sign-off to use the Musk avatar. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Critics of artificial intelligence technology might question the ethics of using AI to match the avatar’s to Musk’s own. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 The Musk avatar also, in a pair of first-person-shooter sequences, moves through the world as a vintage video game character, complete with health bars and lives left and colorful respawns. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for avatar

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Noun

It was considered a manifestation of the god Ptah, believed to be the patron of craftsmen, and finding traces on a coffin corroborates this connection.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
What is manifestation if not telling yourself an aspirational lie until the universe responds accordingly?

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of manifestation

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Light enters, and an image is reflected, but one’s consciousness is scaleable, elastic, shrinkable to the space within the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
By now, Donohue would have been confident that Haaland was factually onside, but there was still the final stage, which is to approve an image that would be sent to the broadcasters.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Though she is known as a country music icon, Dolly Parton was a central presence at the 2026 Americana Awards and Honors Wednesday at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of icon

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The result draws a through line between the song’s original live incarnation and its studio counterpart, while still giving listeners something new.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Based in Austin, Texas, Brocato has been with Rosenfield Media Group since 2020, when the current incarnation of the company was established under CEO Zach Rosenfield.

— William Earl, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026