instantiation

noun

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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Recent Examples of instantiation The Voting Rights Act was the true instantiation of the Declaration of Independence. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantiation
  1. manifestation
  2. image
  3. incarnation
Noun
  • The medals are a manifestation of a campaign that included far more good than bad.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • By focusing on changing immutable elements through mind power alone, the manifestation practices of Byrne and Nafousi—which promote aligning visualization with action—entered the world of magical thinking.
    — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
Definition of manifestation
Noun
  • The smoke trail seen in the image extends to nearly 200 kilometers south of the facility according to a CNN analysis.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The image of Tessarion chained in the sept in Tumbleton feels quite emblematic of his own internal experience.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • With production elements that are top of the line, including stunning cinematography from Brett Pawlak, this is indeed a Brand New Day in the cinematic incarnation of Spider-Man.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • While laying out his Superhero Mount Rushmore, a torn Quaid ultimately selected David Corenswet’s Superman, Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique, Christian Bale’s Batman, and Shameik Moore’s Spider-Man (the Miles Morales incarnation).
    — Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of incarnation

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“Instantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantiation. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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