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
The inability to give a directional answer to these questions is a manifestation of uncertainty.
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William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
This behavior, Hartnett explained to PEOPLE, was just another manifestation of his character's OCD.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Modi’s Make in India initiative, which is designed to bolster domestic industry, is the policy manifestation of this sentiment.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
This book is a manifestation of trans joy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
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William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
This behavior, Hartnett explained to PEOPLE, was just another manifestation of his character's OCD.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Modi’s Make in India initiative, which is designed to bolster domestic industry, is the policy manifestation of this sentiment.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
This book is a manifestation of trans joy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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Most of it involves the two men bantering (and occasionally bickering) behind the wheel in their current incarnations and the occasional unexpected back-seat cameo (the most memorable one being producer Adler, who financed and directed their first film).—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gina Joseph, who was chief strategy officer at VentureBeat and GamesBeat, now serves as CEO for the latter’s new incarnation, which is keeping the same name.—
Kaare Eriksen,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hurts and Burrows — both wearing white — could be seen in one of the images holding hands while surrounded by candles, with a violinist pictured in the background.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The images of Francis washing the feet of young prisoners will forever be etched in our minds.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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These avatars, built from machine learning, natural language processing (NLP) and deep neural networks, are trained on human speech patterns and thought processes.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Oscar Isaac’s casting raised eyebrows among some fans from the start: A man of mixed Cuban and Guatemalan descent, Isaac was cast as Marc Spector, a Jewish character draped in Egyptian mythology (Moon Knight is the earthly avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu).—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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The hip-hop icon, 53, shared a photo of himself and longtime wife Shante Broadus on Instagram.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Its significance is up there with the deaths of icons like Nelson Mandela or a British monarch.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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But Olympia is the personification of all the damage she’s caused.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Depp overloads on his irritating brand of wide-eyed whimsy, and a miscast Sacha Baron Cohen inexplicably sounds like Werner Herzog as the personification of Time.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Four hundred participants with doctoral degrees were assigned to read the same research abstract.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Van Gogh’s abstract, swirling painting offered no definitive clues.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Switching incorporation is a complex, often disruptive process, meaning a large-scale corporate exodus is unlikely in the immediate future.—
Jeff Jacobs,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The trend starts in the pantry The incorporation of food imagery in design predates the present moment.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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