Thesaurus results for MANIFESTATION

manifestation

noun

ˌma-nə-fə-ˈstā-shən

Definition of manifestation

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 All over the French capital, shop owners and restaurateurs have boarded up their windows against les manifestations—protests over a lack of education funding which have frequently devolved into rioting. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 The barbs were not-so-subtle assaults on Talarico’s manhood, the latest manifestation of the link between meat and masculinity. — Gabe Hiatt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 The other Vision is a supernatural manifestation, brought to life via Wanda Maximoff’s sorcery; he is known as Hex Vision. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for manifestation

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Noun

And so one of the first incarnations of that was a potential album.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026
The Peninsula is an integral part of its latest incarnation as the Galataport waterfront complex, which includes a new underground cruise terminal and the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, designed by Renzo Piano.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of incarnation

Noun

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

Definition of image

Noun

While Springfield was undeniably autobiographical at parts, in Midwest, Davydov does away with the pretense of a fictional avatar.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Schumer, who has steered Senate Democrats since 2017, became liberals’ favorite punching bag this cycle, an avatar of everything wrong with a listless Democratic Party.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of avatar

Noun

Clad in his signature leather jacket, Huang himself became an icon of the AI boom – drawing major crowds at the company’s conferences and other tech events.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Alexi’s interrogator just happens to be one of his former students, Vladimir (Franco), who initially seems to enjoy talking about Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy and other icons of Russian literature with his former mentor.

— Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of icon

Noun

Signature therapies incorporate local ingredients like virgin coconut oil, Caribbean sea salt scrubs, and tropical flower essences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The movie’s essence is Chaucerian; the pacing is taut, jaunty, like a fairy tale, helped along by a twinkling score composed by Anna Meredith.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

Phobos and Deimos take their names from the Greek mythological personifications of fear and terror, sons of the war god Ares, whose Roman counterpart is Mars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Democrats have continued to invoke Epstein as a personification of Washington cronyism throughout this election cycle.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of personification

Noun

Greg Dulcich had and the impact the incorporation of the tight end in the passing attack can have on the offense moving forward.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Rancho Cordova has grown by nearly 47% since its incorporation, but a central gathering place on this scale has yet to take shape.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

Noun

The production design is excellent, the humorous details of Vision’s metaphorical manse and the externalization of computer processes clever.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Definition of externalization

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