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
At first blush, the shell jacket seems the very embodiment of modern clothing.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
If Miller made Willy the embodiment of self-delusion, and Biff the defiant, angry forsaking of those delusions, Linda is compassion as byproduct of insight.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers reliever is a human embodiment of a can of Red Bull, after all.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
If Miller made Willy the embodiment of self-delusion, and Biff the defiant, angry forsaking of those delusions, Linda is compassion as byproduct of insight.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers reliever is a human embodiment of a can of Red Bull, after all.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
Noun
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This entry further defines community radio and then discusses its origins and its manifestations throughout the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Cavarocchi’s practice, womanhood is seen as a manifestation of nature, with landscapes playing a role in healing trauma and reflecting cyclical rhythms of regeneration.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That point has echoed through every incarnation of The Rocky Horror Show since.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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That incarnation lasted through two world wars but was gone by 1963.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But in this day and age of college football, with name, image and likeness deals keeping kids in college and depleting draft classes … are there really any reaches outside of the first 20 picks?—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Between Hubble's first image of the Trifid taken in 1997 and this new image, astronomers have been able to measure the speed of the jet and see how its size and structure have changed during the intervening 29 years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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