as in incarnation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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Recent Examples of manifestation
Angel Reese knows a thing or two about manifestation.
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Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
Call it manifestation, call it delusion (lovingly), call it a coping mechanism for ambition, but dressing for your future self is quietly becoming one of the most powerful styling frameworks of this moment.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
For more of the science behind optimism and manifestation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
Call it manifestation, call it delusion (lovingly), call it a coping mechanism for ambition, but dressing for your future self is quietly becoming one of the most powerful styling frameworks of this moment.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
For more of the science behind optimism and manifestation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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This traces the origins of her house, from its first, paradigm-shifting garments to its present-day incarnation under current creative director, Daniel Roseberry.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Once a late-night hot spot on the boulevard Rochechouart in the 1920s, the former incarnation of the hotel drew in traveling artists, intellectuals, and a smattering of stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Crew shares first images of Earth from capsule An image of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman inside the Orion capsule on April 3, 2026.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Imagination freed his spirit from his form, creating avatars far away from this one existence.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The movie calls him the Lost Man, a bid for everyman philosophical relevance, and Ninomiya is indeed a sympathetic avatar.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Kering stock has outperformed most peers over the past year.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The annual award show spotlights celebrities, influencers and icons from across the entertainment and media industries who’ve made an impact on Black culture.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dion’s voice, phrasing, physicality and offbeat sense of humor with uncanny precision, but also her essence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity or a decisive moment.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the south side sits a figure depicting history; on the north, a bare-breasted personification of Iowa that was quite controversial at the time.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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Such banks were to be governed by the usury laws, or lack thereof, of their states of incorporation.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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The former Saints Peter and Paul leaders argue that the church is an independent institution, formed in the 1950s under its own articles of incorporation and by laws, long before OCA even existed.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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If a company dumps toxic waste into a local river and your children get sick and die, there is no value lost, there are no damages, no liability—the ultimate rationale for Milton Friedman’s externalization of costs.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Art is an externalization of our imagination and need to express ourselves.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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