Thesaurus results for APOTHEOSIS

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 For this Welsh immigrant family rose from nothing to produce an American icon who mastered a distinctly American art form — the ultimate apotheosis of the American Dream — and who is, ironically, the most miserable of them all. — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026 But the apotheosis of the ceremony arrived early, and had little to do with individual personalities. — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 Trump is at once a symptom of this disease and its apotheosis, a living representation of all the ways the United States has encouraged, tolerated and rewarded the most selfish and antisocial behaviors imaginable, at least among a certain class of person. — Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 That may prove to be wrong, but the current conventional wisdom as displayed in the MAGA apotheosis of Vice President Vance tells us that’s what the Republican collective consciousness is expecting. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apotheosis

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Noun

The medals are a manifestation of a campaign that included far more good than bad.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
By focusing on changing immutable elements through mind power alone, the manifestation practices of Byrne and Nafousi—which promote aligning visualization with action—entered the world of magical thinking.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

Definition of manifestation

Noun

With production elements that are top of the line, including stunning cinematography from Brett Pawlak, this is indeed a Brand New Day in the cinematic incarnation of Spider-Man.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026
While laying out his Superhero Mount Rushmore, a torn Quaid ultimately selected David Corenswet’s Superman, Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique, Christian Bale’s Batman, and Shameik Moore’s Spider-Man (the Miles Morales incarnation).

— Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Definition of incarnation

Noun

For dessert, the tiramisu is a never-miss classic and the pistacchio mille feuille de (only available for dinner) was a really fun, flavorful treat.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
There's a Finnish sauna that runs at 90 degrees Celsius, a cooler laconium at 45, and two Turkish baths, one classic and one a gentler tepidarium, plus a Kneipp path and a run of chromotherapy showers.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of classic

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Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison penned a memo to the company’s employees Monday addressing the deal pause and acknowledging the less-than-ideal situation.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 July 2026
Malekan makes his case not by appealing to lofty ideals of decentralization, but rather by citing the cold logic of power and competition.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of ideal

Noun

Do not let perfection delay movement or turn research into a hiding place.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
The perfection of satellite and fiber-optic communications made microwaves obsolete, while the rapid development of modern computers turned the gubbins on the lower floors into museum pieces.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfection

Noun

Civilizations could have risen to their zenith and crumbled in the time our micrometeoroid spent traversing the unfeeling expanse of interplanetary space, but its demise lasted but a fraction of a second.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026
There was a time when the odd chart slot and a feature on the soundtrack of the latest FIFA game would mark the mainstream zenith of a breakthrough junglist.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of zenith

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This follows an incident where OpenAI models autonomously exploited system flaws, showcasing advanced capabilities.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Transactions at wholesale clubs that sell consumer goods and services through a membership model can also be done without cash.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

Definition of model

Noun

The individual as the atom of decentralization and society or governments as the acme of centralization.

— Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The master Christian demonstrated the acme of faith with works by consistently healing those who were sick and inspiring sinners’ reformation.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025

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