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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The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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One series displayed different images depending on the viewer’s position relative to the piece.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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By now, there have been various incarnations of Mbappe at World Cups.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Externalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/externalizations. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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