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 dream match is the perfect personification of a battle of two different eras.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Users would take the drug and enter a trancelike state, after which many reported encounters with the spirits of dead ancestors or personifications of abstract forces such as time and death.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
The 10-episode series follows Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), the personification of dreams and one of the seven Endless, is captured in an occult ritual in 1916.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
His words and tone are encouraging, and the Oilers’ investment in him is the personification of low rise.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Users would take the drug and enter a trancelike state, after which many reported encounters with the spirits of dead ancestors or personifications of abstract forces such as time and death.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
The 10-episode series follows Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), the personification of dreams and one of the seven Endless, is captured in an occult ritual in 1916.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
His words and tone are encouraging, and the Oilers’ investment in him is the personification of low rise.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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Are these conflicting phrases truly what's in the review — or a manifestation of Carmy's (White) anxiety?—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The paradox is that these manifestations, on the contrary, bring Ukraine closer to its common enemy, as in Russia, homophobia is flourishing with incredible force right now.—
Sonya Vseliubska,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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Most of it involves the two men bantering (and occasionally bickering) behind the wheel in their current incarnations and the occasional unexpected back-seat cameo (the most memorable one being producer Adler, who financed and directed their first film).—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gina Joseph, who was chief strategy officer at VentureBeat and GamesBeat, now serves as CEO for the latter’s new incarnation, which is keeping the same name.—
Kaare Eriksen,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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These are part of a suite of 24 images based on an ancient Japanese agricultural calendar (made up of 24 micro-seasons).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hurts and Burrows — both wearing white — could be seen in one of the images holding hands while surrounded by candles, with a violinist pictured in the background.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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