as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
he's the personification of kindness
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Recent Examples of personification
That troubling temptation to treat your phone like a magic portal to a better life finds an ideal personification in Tallulah (Odessa A’zion).
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
In one disturbing scene, the Grabber states that going to hell stripped him of his humanity, so Hawke saw the task this time as playing the personification of sin itself.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
This is a hallmark of personification.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The image of Uncle Sam as a personification of our nation and government is widespread and instantly recognizable.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
In one disturbing scene, the Grabber states that going to hell stripped him of his humanity, so Hawke saw the task this time as playing the personification of sin itself.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
This is a hallmark of personification.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The image of Uncle Sam as a personification of our nation and government is widespread and instantly recognizable.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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Consciously choosing the design of this polish, applying it calmly, and visualizing your wishes for the new year transforms the manicure into an act of self-care and manifestation.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, Theophany, which the holiday is often called in Eastern countries, celebrates the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity in addition to his baptism, according to The Catholic Witness.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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