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
Released during World War II, the film capitalizes on Cohan's rags-to-riches story and his songs' ability to boost morale with their embodiment of the American spirit.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Having a physical embodiment, especially one that resembles a human, will further endow AIs with a sense of identity and relatability.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Amy also helped us with a lot of dramaturgy around Stacy Clausen’s embodiment of this entity or monster.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Having a physical embodiment, especially one that resembles a human, will further endow AIs with a sense of identity and relatability.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Amy also helped us with a lot of dramaturgy around Stacy Clausen’s embodiment of this entity or monster.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.
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Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
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None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
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The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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