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 threat, in some ways, is a physical manifestation of what many people like Uttech fear the artificial intelligence boom could mean for their work.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
There are about 10 million cystic-fibrosis carriers in the United States alone, so if even a fraction of them have some degree of symptoms, that amounts to many people with manifestations of the disease.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s been lumped in with cringey manifestation journals and unthinking gratitude practices to mean something spiritual and aspirational and—most often of all—vague.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
The feeling of pieces that have been worn for years, a manifestation of the secondhand market boom, also pervaded the predictions.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
There are about 10 million cystic-fibrosis carriers in the United States alone, so if even a fraction of them have some degree of symptoms, that amounts to many people with manifestations of the disease.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
It’s been lumped in with cringey manifestation journals and unthinking gratitude practices to mean something spiritual and aspirational and—most often of all—vague.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
The feeling of pieces that have been worn for years, a manifestation of the secondhand market boom, also pervaded the predictions.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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Lawrence, who serves as executive producer on the new incarnation, can also see a parallel between his path and that of his fictional creations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Houses such as Boucheron and Chaumet gave new incarnations to elements mined from their deep archives, whether a signature motif or even a historic address.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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That includes deploying tools such as digital avatars to conduct basic medical interviews, robotic systems for remote diagnostics, and drones to deliver medication where pharmacies don't exist.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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The civil rights icon was an agent for chaos and change.—
Kathleen Parker,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, some viewers of the show also see Liz as a fashion icon, and Miller took that a step further in Season 3 by representing Los Angeles and Altadena in her character’s clothing after the wildfires swept through the city at the beginning of 2025.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Read full review To experience Rosewood’s flagship hotel is to see it as the essence of a resurgent Hong Kong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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That line is the personification of speed and skill.—
Chris Pronger,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Wilson has soured on Advent in recent years, and now views the private equity firm’s influence and lingering presence as a personification of Lululemon’s ailments.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The introduction of Ethereum ETFs and the incorporation of ETH into corporate treasury strategies indicate a wider acceptance beyond retail investors.—
Ascend Agency,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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In early 2024, a faction of players attempted to oust Meyer as part of an internal power struggle that followed the incorporation of minor league players into the union.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 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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Virtuoso delivers accurate externalization and localization of sound, ensuring mix decisions translate well to loudspeakers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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