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
To Muldoon, Margot Robbie in her Wuthering Heights era is the perfect embodiment of this shade.
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
The farm is the embodiment of a collective dream.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
For decades, Congressman Scott was the embodiment of public service in our state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s the easy embodiment of, and escape from, trouble and worry.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
The farm is the embodiment of a collective dream.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
For decades, Congressman Scott was the embodiment of public service in our state.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s the easy embodiment of, and escape from, trouble and worry.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
Noun
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Trusty is a master of manifestation, and he is not done dreaming.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Murphy won't say, for fear of sharing her manifestations.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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