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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
The vocal and physical manifestations of the characters must become second nature.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestations
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Houses such as Boucheron and Chaumet gave new incarnations to elements mined from their deep archives, whether a signature motif or even a historic address.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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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 update, spotted by Social Media Today, arrives after X faced heavy scrutiny for letting Grok generate sexualized images of users under their posts.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Complicating any assessment of the incident is the lack of images of bomb fragments from the blast.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The trailer features Ranveer Singh returning with dual avatars – Jaskirat Singh Rangi and Hamza.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, many of these books’ characters are portrayed as avatars of resentment and disaffection, men who seem to fall prey to the rigid vision of masculinity dispensed by real-life adherents to the manosphere.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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At a recent retrospective for the Gen Z star put on by the American Cinematheque, icons like Denis Villeneuve, Edward Norton and Christopher Nolan showed up in support.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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To mark the anniversary, Lee commissioned a campaign saturated with icons.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 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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Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Manifestations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestations. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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