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
Each student was awarded a $3,000 scholarship following a competitive application process based on academic achievement, leadership, service and embodiment of the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Include as many variations and alternate embodiments as possible.
—Stephen Key, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Star Burst Necklace Photo : Tiffany & Co. Tiffany’s star burst necklace is the embodiment of what high jewelry should be: exceptional stones and craftsmanship in an entrancing play of color, sparkle, and fantastical design.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Roz is the embodiment of the value of learning, and part of that is adapting, changing, growing.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Include as many variations and alternate embodiments as possible.
—Stephen Key, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Star Burst Necklace Photo : Tiffany & Co. Tiffany’s star burst necklace is the embodiment of what high jewelry should be: exceptional stones and craftsmanship in an entrancing play of color, sparkle, and fantastical design.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Roz is the embodiment of the value of learning, and part of that is adapting, changing, growing.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
Noun
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However, whether the brain changes are a cause of the mental health issues, an effect of them, or are independent manifestation of overwork is unclear.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Maybe this was a manifestation of the same streaming bloat that has also, recently, produced maddeningly incomplete seasons of hit shows like The Last of Us and Squid Game.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Inside his body, the role would be no spoof at all but the purest of incarnations.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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This incarnation of the character (played by María Gabriela de Faría) isn't quite like that, instead using nanotechnology to alter herself.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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Fordow, Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site, was pictured in satellite images showing from a bird's-eye view that the strike had obliterated some structures at the site.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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This infographic with satellite image from Planet Labs PBC from March 19, 2025, showing the Fordow nuclear site, in Iran.—
Carlo Versano
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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