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
Unable to keep still and reluctant to pause, the 49-year-old came across as the aural and visual personification of someone who lives and breathes music every waking hour.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Depp overloads on his irritating brand of wide-eyed whimsy, and a miscast Sacha Baron Cohen inexplicably sounds like Werner Herzog as the personification of Time.
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—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Rambo has a chiselled jaw, drives a truck, and is the personification of the power of the state.
—Jennie Egerdie, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity or a decisive moment.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Depp overloads on his irritating brand of wide-eyed whimsy, and a miscast Sacha Baron Cohen inexplicably sounds like Werner Herzog as the personification of Time.
22.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Rambo has a chiselled jaw, drives a truck, and is the personification of the power of the state.
—Jennie Egerdie, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity or a decisive moment.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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These methods address not just the emotional but the physical manifestations of moral injury and foster long-term resilience.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wimbledon is the tennis manifestation of this attitude, the sensible friend who likes to call it a night early.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In one incarnation, this is a tall, pivoting indoor fan.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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The Pistols never rose out of the clubs during their original incarnation and lived off near-starvation wages doled out to them every week by McLaren.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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The authenticity of the images has not been confirmed, although Banks aired it all out to the public.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The trailer delivers a snapshot of images and visuals throughout Em’s career while he’s being peppered with popular questions from fans about his personal life, family, music and fame.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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