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
Ultimately, many of these books’ characters are portrayed as avatars of resentment and disaffection, men who seem to fall prey to the rigid vision of masculinity dispensed by real-life adherents to the manosphere.
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Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Students build complex formulas to perform everything from risk-and-return calculations for stock portfolios to mock video game avatar tracking systems.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Students build complex formulas to perform everything from risk-and-return calculations for stock portfolios to mock video game avatar tracking systems.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
Noun
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There are a few different ways to interpret this most recent manifestation of the Administration’s talent for hypocrisy.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Much like the movie itself, the images captured by Jima on set are spare and enigmatic.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold prices over the las five days.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The show famously helped introduce future hip-hop icons including Jay-Z, Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Hulu opted not to proceed with it but remains high on the Buffy IP and plans to regroup and mull a possible new incarnation of the beloved franchise.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its latest incarnation began when writer Richard Hatch and his artist wife, Suanne, reopened the old blue building in 1992.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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