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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
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.
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Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
But on Monday, the French pharma firm reported that clinical trial results showed its experimental oral drug venglustat improved the neurological manifestations of what’s known as type 3 Gaucher disease, which can include poor muscle coordination and cognitive issues.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 2 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
But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
On the choruses, SZA’s voice floats in from the back, sharing manifestations and advice.
—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
Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
But on Monday, the French pharma firm reported that clinical trial results showed its experimental oral drug venglustat improved the neurological manifestations of what’s known as type 3 Gaucher disease, which can include poor muscle coordination and cognitive issues.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 2 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
But this common medication is increasingly being used as a means to temper the physical manifestations of anxiety, like a racing heartbeat or rapid breath.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
On the choruses, SZA’s voice floats in from the back, sharing manifestations and advice.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestations
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The house then went through a couple of incarnations, owned by different families, before family-run Uga Escapes—whose show-stopping properties, span Anuradhapura to Yala National Park—took it over.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The original cast had changed the medium, and there had already been a couple of incarnations to follow.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The move adds to mounting regulatory pressure on X, which is also facing probes in France and the United Kingdom after thousands of sexualised deepfake images — mainly of women, but also children — were generated using Grok last month, prompting a global backlash.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Cowboy Carter artist shared yet another set of images on Instagram from the 2026 Super Bowl, this time wearing a long brown coat with a matching hat and blue jeans.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
16 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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Fashion brands are also cashing in on AI avatars.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Going forward, Osti believes there’s a lot more to explore beyond reworking house icons.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whatever their fans imagined about the lives of these icons, these films may have broadened their — and our — horizons just a bit.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 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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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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For example, florals paired with subtle geometrics, or landscapes with tonal abstracts.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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The spa uses oils and essences from the hotel's medicinal garden, while the treatment rooms are set within the former convent's nuns' cells.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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“Manifestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestations. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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