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
Now, Melinoë’s tasked with defeating embodiment of time itself.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
That's the embodiment of what the European Ryder Cup Team is.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
His journey from young MGM actor to proud Iranian is the embodiment of Baldwin’s quote about Gary Cooper.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
But to me, her intuitive movements signalled embodiment.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
That's the embodiment of what the European Ryder Cup Team is.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
His journey from young MGM actor to proud Iranian is the embodiment of Baldwin’s quote about Gary Cooper.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
But to me, her intuitive movements signalled embodiment.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embodiment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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But receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame hadn’t even crossed her mind, let alone make it onto any of her manifestation boards.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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The movie follows the Shakers’ irrepressible leader — who espoused gender and social equality while believing herself to be the female incarnation of Christ.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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In its original incarnation, the group stood in opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Joseph McCarthy-era interrogations of Hollywood figures suspected of communist sympathies.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The images could look livelier this season.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The initiative, which aims to strengthen the country’s image abroad and attract foreign industry by promoting the Brazilian film industry, is the result of a Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement between the two organizations.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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