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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 After portraying Alabaster, down to his pearly-white surname, as the apotheosis of white male villainy, Cash deflates him by arguing, essentially, #NotAllMen. — Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for apotheosis

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Noun

Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini You were deeply affected by a Yoplait Light commercial as a youth and consider this suit to be the physical manifestation of confidence.

— Madeline Goetz, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
But the competition for the Golden Lion and the festival’s other awards is only the start of Venice’s wide-ranging embrace of the art of cinema in its many manifestations.

— David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of manifestation

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But the modern incarnation is largely a product of the pandemic, with theft quadrupling from levels seen before 2020.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Some 1,600 episodes of the puppet show will be restored, as a CGI incarnation of the property enters development and will be shopped to buyers at MIPCOM in October.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of incarnation

Noun

Setting the film on the Canadian frontier rather than the American sets it apart from its peers, and the more languid pacing and character-driven plotting continue to distinguish it as a mannered classic.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
On Thursday, the actor famous for originating the role of Ash in Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror cult classic reiterated that he’s retired from playing the role, following his starring three-season run in Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-’18).

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of classic

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In 2026, the spectacle of world-class athletes breaking down in sweltering conditions became the latest sign that the Continent’s rapid warming is bringing that ideal to an end.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Ocampo has demonstrated, as has Karim Kahn, that uncontrolled authority, whether in the name of justice or any other ideal, can result in travesty if not outright tragedy.

— Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideal

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Founded by Charles Tanqueray in London, the brand was built on a fearless pursuit of perfection — with over 300 versions created before the final London Dry expression was perfected.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s a far cry from the old days when brisket was an inexpensive favorite of working-class Jews who learned to slowly cook this notoriously tough slab of meat to tender perfection.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfection

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Around the time the body was disposed of, Lake Mead was nearing its zenith.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of zenith

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Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families.

— Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
Summary Hugging Face's latest report highlights a rapidly expanding community distribution layer for open models, converting raw weights into runnable formats like GGUF.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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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