as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a generation that regarded Susan Sontag as the instantiation of the modern urban intellectual
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Noun
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Her manifestation came true in the form of 14 songs created with her music director Blue May.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025 -
His manifestations for his sisters came to fruition.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its images have illuminated how galaxies form, evolve and recycle their material through generations of star birth and death.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cranston was among those who raised concerns when the initial launch of the AI video platform allowed users to create his image without his permission.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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That includes the number of incarnations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with a new version coming from director Guillermo del Toro.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Designing The Creature was an intricate process with various stages of its design incarnation on display.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Instantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiation. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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