as in manifestation
the most perfect type or example
the apotheosis of the picaresque novel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of apotheosis
But even with no products, no makeup, an no extra zhuzh, Ross and Union are the apotheosis of melanin magic.
—
Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Binet’s Porte was duly constructed late the following year and marked a kind of apotheosis of natural design incorporated within architecture.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The engine and chassis trace their roots back to the mid-1990s, steadily refined year after year until this apotheosis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apotheosis
Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Binet’s Porte was duly constructed late the following year and marked a kind of apotheosis of natural design incorporated within architecture.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The engine and chassis trace their roots back to the mid-1990s, steadily refined year after year until this apotheosis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Their way to rock-and-roll sublimity, to headbanging apotheosis, is comprehensively barred.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apotheosis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
Noun
-
But on Monday, the French pharma firm reported that clinical trial results showed its experimental oral drug venglustat improved the neurological manifestations of what’s known as type 3 Gaucher disease, which can include poor muscle coordination and cognitive issues.—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
-
Eventually there will be a physical manifestation of the Hall, a building somewhere with plaques and memorabilia and exhibits honoring the rich history of sports in Southern California, but that will be at the back end.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Is your ex the human incarnation of a rat?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
-
Its modern incarnation was forged in 1990 under its third guru, Singh.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Movie buffs might recognize Schilthorn Piz-Gloria, the iconic mountain peak on the Jungfrau skyline that served as the filming location of the James Bond classic On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
-
From the kitchen comes an equally elegant menu of classics – think gorgeous local steaks, terrines and roasted Amish chicken plated with cockles – imagined with creativity and a deep understanding of European technique seen through a Tennessee lens.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
My ideal is going into a turn with no hesitation at all, but that’s almost impossible to achieve 100% of the time, for anyone.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
-
This makes river travel ideal for the active senior with a less active travel partner or partners.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The expectations of perfection forced upon these women helped facilitate their silence, which is something Wagner cited as reason for her years-long silence.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Consistency can provide calming visuals, but Wells advises steering clear of perfection.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
During her three decades at the family business, Donatella Versace took this philosophy to its zenith, pairing outrageous designs with just the right celebrity, to proclaim that a plunging neckline, or a sparkly jumpsuit, was a statement of empowerment.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
-
States Are Taking Control From Markets As an economist, Fatih Birol underlines that the era of open, supply-and-demand energy markets, which found its zenith in the 1990s and 2000s, is effectively over.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
From open models to real-world applications, China has shown that constraints have not stopped it from gaining ground.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
-
William is asserting himself as the architect of a stricter, more disciplined royal model.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
By 1998, when Lewis H. Lapham filed two reports on the WEF for this magazine, globalization and its political sister, Third Way politics, were at their acme.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
-
The sentence on Cafe Kestrel’s menu is the battle cry of the heroic rabbit Bigwig, shouted in righteous rage at the leader of the enemy tribe of rabbits, at the acme of the story’s great climactic battle.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Apotheosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apotheosis. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
