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apotheosis

noun

ə-ˌpä-thē-ˈō-səs

Definition of apotheosis

as in manifestation

the most perfect type or example the apotheosis of the picaresque novel

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Recent Examples of apotheosis The story of theory, from its birth in France to its unlikely apotheosis in America, is a tale rich not just in ideas but—ironically, given the Frenchmen’s generally antihumanist stance—human drama. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 The millenia-old quest to control fire may be nearing its apotheosis as technology has finally come for some one of the oldest cooking techniques out there. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Lost Lantern’s passion for sourcing whiskey from every corner of this great land of ours has reached its apotheosis with its tribute to America on its 250th birthday, The United States Of Bourbon. — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Trading for Antonio McDyess There was a nearly endless run of bad personnel decisions over the two decades before this administration arrived, but the McDyess deal in June 2002 might be the apotheosis of them. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apotheosis

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Noun

Plant believes luck, manifestation or something larger, has helped build her impressive vault.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Unable to face this manifestation of his own insecurity and inadequacy, Vision blasts and obliterates him, then cycles back to the elevator.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of manifestation

Noun

The Peninsula is an integral part of its latest incarnation as the Galataport waterfront complex, which includes a new underground cruise terminal and the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, designed by Renzo Piano.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Reeves has said the film would focus more on Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne after the first film heavily followed his Batman incarnation.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of incarnation

Noun

First released in 1973, the reimagined holiday classic now features the Irish country-pop star on vocals alongside John.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Panaderia offerings and tacos are available at the counter, along with caffeinated classics.

— Eva Flowe November 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of classic

Noun

Because in the moment of the rose’s existence, there is—however temporary and however short—that blissful perfection which stands in opposition to those corrupted kingdoms of this world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
But that perfection, like outward beauty, can be suffocating.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of perfection

Noun

Two years later — Cook’s commercial zenith — Darryl was making deposits as flagrant as $780,000 and $995,000.

— Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
But keeping a brand vibrant and relevant, IRL storytelling and experiences have become more and more elaborate, reaching a zenith with the Prada Galleria complex the brand unveiled during Milan Fashion Week last September.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Their calculations used a feature of the model called a universal scaling function, which describes how physical quantities with dimensions, such as length, change over cosmic time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a model for community conservation, having increased its rhino population to 89 from 15 back in 1984.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of model

Noun

Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs.

— Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
The individual as the atom of decentralization and society or governments as the acme of centralization.

— Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026

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