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
Wallace is a goat-owning, hog-hunting, anime-loving, fast-talking personification of energy.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
But the living personification of the changing times was Bobby.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Recently, Sewell played the disgraced Prince Andrew in Netflix's Scoop (2024) and appeared in season 2 of The Sandman (2025) as none other than the personification of Time.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
One is a personification of Africa, as a celebration of Rome's provinces on the continent.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
But the living personification of the changing times was Bobby.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Recently, Sewell played the disgraced Prince Andrew in Netflix's Scoop (2024) and appeared in season 2 of The Sandman (2025) as none other than the personification of Time.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
One is a personification of Africa, as a celebration of Rome's provinces on the continent.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday’s fourth quarter was a manifestation of their Cinderella story.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Speaking to Radio Times last week, Al Murray, co-creator of Spitting Image‘s YouTube incarnation, defended the series, citing freedom of speech.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Gunn says the Caped Crusader isn’t necessarily coming through this incarnation.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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