as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatar
The larger platform sees tens of billions of avatar updates every year as users change up their look.
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Camille Freestone, Vogue, 13 May 2025
For millions of his followers, the President is no longer the Administrator-in-Chief but something closer to the hero Rama in the Hindu epic the Ramayana: a divine avatar destined to wage a holy war against evil.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, as of today, Altman is still posting under his smiling, synthetic avatar.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Employees who feel uncomfortable on camera might feel more confident sending an avatar.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Camille Freestone, Vogue, 13 May 2025
For millions of his followers, the President is no longer the Administrator-in-Chief but something closer to the hero Rama in the Hindu epic the Ramayana: a divine avatar destined to wage a holy war against evil.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, as of today, Altman is still posting under his smiling, synthetic avatar.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Employees who feel uncomfortable on camera might feel more confident sending an avatar.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
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In many ways, American Science & Surplus is a physical manifestation of the maker ethos.—
Eric Bangeman – Jun 4,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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All around these memories there were beautiful pieces by Grace Wales Bonner and Willy Chavarria, living manifestations of how much André did to help promote talented people of color.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Irvin mainly wanted a lot of detail in the shadows, but still very contrasty in a way that provided a rich image without looking too clean or saturated.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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The doors to the Eagles’ indoor practice facility opened, and there, towering above swaths of stretching players, were twin images of the Lombardi Trophy, set behind two bold words: World Champions.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Their performance is judged by a rotating panel of experts and global icons—from women’s football leaders to climate scientists—who bring credibility and visibility to the movement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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With vibrant, squiggly animation that relies heavily on archival imagery and a riotous sense of rhythm, Odermatt delivers a short that is both a parody and a love letter to one of opera and pop culture’s greatest 20th century icons.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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The current incarnation of Google Photos was not Google's first image management platform, but it's been a big success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Landau was right: The films and the TV show (both its ’60s incarnation and its 1988 revival, which isn’t streaming) are different beasts.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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