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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 So every possible kind of instantiation that can happen is allowed to happen. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 In the interview, De Frietas says the campaign was beta-tested with some participants receiving one version of the AI instantiation, and others receiving the other. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

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In this iteration, their physiques are displayed not for aesthetic purposes but as a visual manifestation of volatile power.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
The store was designed by Storage Milano in partnership with Tommasi Bardelle and is a physical manifestation of the brand.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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The Furby, a robotic plush toy that has undergone many incarnations since its invention interacts with its owners and even farts.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
In her latest incarnation, Diane Morgan as Philomeno Cunk returns as the worst informed person on Hollywood in Charlie Booker’s latest mockumentary for Netflix and the BBC, Cunk on Cinema.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

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