Thesaurus results for EMBODIMENT

embodiment

noun

im-ˈbä-di-mənt

Definition of embodiment

as in manifestation

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others

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Recent Examples of embodiment But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Robots are becoming the physical embodiment of AI and the impressive behaviors that used to take engineers months of programming and testing can now be accomplished overnight. — Amanda McMaster, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Gabriel Prévost was for Clare the human embodiment of a great work of art, the kind that set her body humming. — Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 27 June 2026 Released during World War II, the film capitalizes on Cohan's rags-to-riches story and his songs' ability to boost morale with their embodiment of the American spirit. — Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for embodiment

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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
In addition to the physical manifestation — the rusting fort jutting out of the water — Sealand will stay alive online, due in large part to the very idea of its founding.

— Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of manifestation

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Joe is the popular action figure line launched in mid-1960s as a realistic soldier toy but was relaunched into its modern incarnation in the 1980s.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
The previous incarnation of District 20 has been historically geared to elect Democrats and African Americans.

— Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, including rape, human trafficking, indecent images of a child and assault, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service and Bedfordshire Police.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Sheriff Robert Luna failed to confiscate Giandomenico’s phone after learning of the photos and tried to conceal from Nancy Lemus that the images existed.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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