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
On the choruses, SZA’s voice floats in from the back, sharing manifestations and advice.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The delivery was the physical manifestation of a new reality for 9,237 Rancho Bernardo property owners, who as of July 1 have to pay hundreds of dollars annually via their property taxes for city trash pickup.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
The full show provided space to turn up, moments for manifestation, and honest reflection shared from Gunna on stage to the patrons in the balcony’s last row.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Sarah Aziza’s beautiful, complex piece is both a grappling with the impossibility of words and a manifestation of the necessity of continuing to try to find language.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The delivery was the physical manifestation of a new reality for 9,237 Rancho Bernardo property owners, who as of July 1 have to pay hundreds of dollars annually via their property taxes for city trash pickup.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
The full show provided space to turn up, moments for manifestation, and honest reflection shared from Gunna on stage to the patrons in the balcony’s last row.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Sarah Aziza’s beautiful, complex piece is both a grappling with the impossibility of words and a manifestation of the necessity of continuing to try to find language.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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Beset by injuries all season, including to standout tackles Joe Alt, and Rashawn Slater, the Chargers used 25 incarnations up front.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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And while hating any incarnation of the band without Jerry is valid, so is loving the further trips into music.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The size can easily be adjusted by simply moving the projector closer to or farther away from the surface upon which the image is projected.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This structure can diffract light and degrade image quality.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Replacing imagination with avatars VHEX Lab questioned whether imagination alone was necessary in modern therapy settings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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On the gaming platform Roblox, for example, children can create avatars that resemble 6-7 and play games that feature the numbers.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The veteran sideline reporter and member of FOX Sports’ A-Team braved the freezing temperature in Philly by swaddling herself in a capacious coat, which drew comparisons to a diverse array of notorious icons of warmth including Cruella De Ville, Jon Snow, emus, mob wives, pimps, and Ric Flair.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
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On the show floor, Econogy icons indicate companies that have completed Texpertise’s sustainability check, making responsible sourcing visible and actionable.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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In essence, this would mean that alpha particles (helium nuclei) released by decaying uranium (or some other fissile material) would be focused through engine nozzles to generate thrust.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the chaotic essence of Catania, head (at the crack of dawn) to its 19th-century fish market under the Archi della Marina.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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And there's this real sense of personification of those trees.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 Jan. 2026
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McKennie is maybe the personification of how the math in midfield has changed.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Joel shocked the crowd by showing up unannounced during a concert for the Village of Wellington’s 30th anniversary celebration of its incorporation.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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This meta incorporation of the play adds a sense of déjà vu to the film, suggesting that what’s happening to Clay could be a rite of passage that every Black man must face in this country.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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