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
With the sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars all in Capricorn, the cosmos is firmly Earth-coded, encouraging steadiness, embodiment, and follow-through.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Whether a vessel for material connection, social subversion, or communal gathering, for Togar, sound has a distinct presence that requires an act of embodiment to be perceived.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
An early architect of the cult of celebrity, Bardot masterfully harnessed the energy of the Swinging Sixties, framing herself as a free-spirited embodiment of a changing world.
—Isobel Thompson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Grace Mugabe became the embodiment of all the woes of the Mugabe era, accused of financial mismanagement, nepotism, and corruption.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Whether a vessel for material connection, social subversion, or communal gathering, for Togar, sound has a distinct presence that requires an act of embodiment to be perceived.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
An early architect of the cult of celebrity, Bardot masterfully harnessed the energy of the Swinging Sixties, framing herself as a free-spirited embodiment of a changing world.
—Isobel Thompson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Grace Mugabe became the embodiment of all the woes of the Mugabe era, accused of financial mismanagement, nepotism, and corruption.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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Consciously choosing the design of this polish, applying it calmly, and visualizing your wishes for the new year transforms the manicure into an act of self-care and manifestation.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, Theophany, which the holiday is often called in Eastern countries, celebrates the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity in addition to his baptism, according to The Catholic Witness.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Beset by injuries all season, including to standout tackles Joe Alt, and Rashawn Slater, the Chargers used 25 incarnations up front.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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And while hating any incarnation of the band without Jerry is valid, so is loving the further trips into music.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The size can easily be adjusted by simply moving the projector closer to or farther away from the surface upon which the image is projected.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This structure can diffract light and degrade image quality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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