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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 manifestations
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.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
An equally strong argument could be made that the dementia was the real cause because his actions are manifestations of his condition.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 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
These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.
—Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
An equally strong argument could be made that the dementia was the real cause because his actions are manifestations of his condition.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 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
These sorcerers combat monstrous manifestations of negative human emotion, known as Curses, using a parallel energy source called Cursed Energy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestations
Noun
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Some of the tracks seem designed to remind listeners of his older, less incendiary incarnations.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Future incarnations will be in the form of seasonal specials, Markle said last year, and her spokesperson told Variety.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The converted car, filled with seats and fast-moving images LED screens, doesn’t go anywhere but gives you the illusion of traveling through agave fields.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The material included images taken with a cellphone, apparently to avoid detection on company devices.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their counterparts — Xia, Lucas, and Aaron — were digital avatars, at once present and absent.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said robots could give ultrasounds to women and touted how AI avatars could help.—
Lauren Weber,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The food, music, history and culture here are unlike anywhere else in the world — and five days gives you enough time to hit the icons and still wander into something unexpected.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Industry is where innocence goes to die, choked out in bed by various personifications of greed.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Graphic murals, on the other hand, like bold abstracts or large-scale shapes, tend to require a more intentional approach.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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These abstracts can be developed with journal editors to help authors avoid unnecessary jargon and be finalized after the peer review process to avoid having experts overly criticize the generalization of the work.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The in-store assortment includes hair essences and hydrating mists from Narka; PDRN and exosome scalp serums from Lilyeve, plus other offerings from La’dor, Healing Bird, Refilled and Growus, which are all priced under $40 and focus on innovative formats and ingredients.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
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For those whose skin leans on the drier side, year-round, hydration flooding with essences, toners, and ampoules maximizes hydration without adding unwanted heaviness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Manifestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestations. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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