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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
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
Gold is a color associated with luxury, luminosity, and celebration—ideal for the holidays and all your New Year manifestations.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2025
Like Billy, Chrissy and Fred might return not in body, but as manifestations of fear or guilt, especially for characters like Lucas and Nancy who witnessed their final moments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The event is predicated on the reality that tens of millions of Americans directly affected by various manifestations of care, from the health care system and aging to child care and people with disabilities.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Feelings of isolation, frustration, discouragement, anxiety, burnout, and anger are all common manifestations of diabetes distress, Diana Licalzi, RD, a certified diabetes educator and the cofounder of Reversing T2D, tells SELF.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
The impact of circadian rhythm disruption on sleep can cause other negative physical and mental manifestations.
—Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Gold is a color associated with luxury, luminosity, and celebration—ideal for the holidays and all your New Year manifestations.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2025
Like Billy, Chrissy and Fred might return not in body, but as manifestations of fear or guilt, especially for characters like Lucas and Nancy who witnessed their final moments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The event is predicated on the reality that tens of millions of Americans directly affected by various manifestations of care, from the health care system and aging to child care and people with disabilities.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Feelings of isolation, frustration, discouragement, anxiety, burnout, and anger are all common manifestations of diabetes distress, Diana Licalzi, RD, a certified diabetes educator and the cofounder of Reversing T2D, tells SELF.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 11 Nov. 2025
The impact of circadian rhythm disruption on sleep can cause other negative physical and mental manifestations.
—Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestations
Noun
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Coercive apparatuses vary widely among authoritarian countries, which inherit legacy structures from previous regimes or previous incarnations of their own regimes.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Of the many incarnations of the narcissist, there is the braggart, and there is also the neurotic.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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As night fell, a crowd gathered at the site of the shooting in a residential area of the city's Central neighborhood, aerial TV images showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Further images show Ryder enjoying a cocktail and spending time with his little sister, Rani, who Hudson welcomed in 2018 with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
8 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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Beloved by everyone from sitcom dads to hip-hop icons to Emma Chamberlain, the sweater vest has vast appeal.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past two decades, Playing for Change has teamed up with icons like Keith Richards, Robbie Robertson, Bono, Buddy Guy, David Crosby, Steve Miller, Tom Morello, Ringo Starr, Bunny Wailer, and many others, racking up over 2 billion YouTube views.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Jan. 2026
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For example, florals paired with subtle geometrics, or landscapes with tonal abstracts.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Under it lies a mosaic by the London School of Mosaic reimagining Penhaligon’s insignia, and abstracts of a scent leaving the store.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And this year’s lineup is loaded with glow-boosting icons—from milky toners and hydrating essences to overnight masks that make your skin feel like a cloud.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Manifestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestations. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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