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
Löfgren is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This is the essence of reason’s failure, and that failure in turn has happened because reason, in and of itself, has always been little more than a fiction—not a superior alternative to intuition, emotion, or instinct, but a manifestation of it.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Instead of seeing them as separate tracks—one physical, one computational—QIQD positions them as complementary manifestations of a deeper truth.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And this removal of Jimmy Kimmel, due to political intimidation, is just another manifestation of that.
—Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This is the essence of reason’s failure, and that failure in turn has happened because reason, in and of itself, has always been little more than a fiction—not a superior alternative to intuition, emotion, or instinct, but a manifestation of it.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Instead of seeing them as separate tracks—one physical, one computational—QIQD positions them as complementary manifestations of a deeper truth.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And this removal of Jimmy Kimmel, due to political intimidation, is just another manifestation of that.
—Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
Noun
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Of course, like many franchises (anime and otherwise) with different incarnations, there can be a bit of uncertainty about where — and when — to dive in.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Pepperoni’s Pizza The current incarnation of Sgt.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Rehabilitation A week after Manes’ departure, Johnson posted the image of himself posing with Bukele and their families in front of a Christmas tree.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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When police released images of the weapon, Robinson’s father texted his son, asking for a picture of the gun, according to the charging document.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The book is a kind of illness travelogue in which the wily poet-author’s avatar shows up every day in a new mind and body, and often in a new place, with rejiggered symptoms, and attempts to win her reborn self’s favor, or at least its mercy.—
Paul McAdory,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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The hologram hails from Proto Hologram, the company that recently helped launch an interactive mirror from The Conjuring in 47 malls, as well as Hyperreal, a company known for creating realistic avatars.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Directed, produced and co-written by Anselm Chan, the film stars Cantonese comedy icons Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, alongside Michelle Wai and Chu Pak Hong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Enter the details in the search bar or scan the pill bottle with your iPhone's camera by clicking the camera icon next to the search bar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Netflix's Drive to Survive docuseries, which helped F1 reach fans in the USA, captured the essence of such rivalries heating up in the background.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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So in essence, all of the money Nvidia has invested in Coreweave has come back to it in the form of revenue.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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This is a hallmark of personification.—
Dan Ringo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The image of Uncle Sam as a personification of our nation and government is widespread and instantly recognizable.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Consistent messaging, for press releases, webinar abstracts, email campaigns and analyst briefings, makes life so much easier when building category leadership and brand credibility.—
Guy Murrel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fine jewelry collection debuts with two distinct expressions: one figural, the other abstract.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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The incorporation of more outside zone concepts demands commitment and buy-in and Meinerz sees the steady improvements for the Broncos in the run game as an illustration of both.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Guidelines on what counts as racist behavior, incidents, research, and publication will be authored by a faculty committee for incorporation into the same set of rules and procedures.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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