as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
bizarre paintings that are the externalization of a very troubled psyche
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Noun
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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 -
The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unlike text or images used to train traditional artificial intelligence models, the data needed for humanoid robots cannot be sourced online; it must be generated through direct interaction with the machines.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tanker tracking data and satellite images show that Iranian crude has flowed through the strait even as the conflict has crippled exports of crude and natural gas from nearby Persian Gulf countries.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Houses such as Boucheron and Chaumet gave new incarnations to elements mined from their deep archives, whether a signature motif or even a historic address.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The house then went through a couple of incarnations, owned by different families, before family-run Uga Escapes—whose show-stopping properties, span Anuradhapura to Yala National Park—took it over.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Externalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizations. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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