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
And there's this real sense of personification of those trees.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside the furnace of Borglum’s imagination, Rushmore had become perhaps the purest artistic representation of America’s political system, its symbol of freedom and democracy, the personification of visual Americana.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
The next mentor that Michele introduced me to, Sharon Osborne, is also the personification of strength and grace.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That troubling temptation to treat your phone like a magic portal to a better life finds an ideal personification in Tallulah (Odessa A’zion).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 Jan. 2026
Inside the furnace of Borglum’s imagination, Rushmore had become perhaps the purest artistic representation of America’s political system, its symbol of freedom and democracy, the personification of visual Americana.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
The next mentor that Michele introduced me to, Sharon Osborne, is also the personification of strength and grace.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
That troubling temptation to treat your phone like a magic portal to a better life finds an ideal personification in Tallulah (Odessa A’zion).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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Eventually there will be a physical manifestation of the Hall, a building somewhere with plaques and memorabilia and exhibits honoring the rich history of sports in Southern California, but that will be at the back end.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Antetokounmpo is the manifestation of the second timeline the Warriors have chased for years.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new Kleiner is smaller and more focused than its previous incarnation—more boutique than mega.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Admirers wishing to have a brand-new Alvis can commission an exquisite continuation—a few famous prewar and postwar models are available—from the current incarnation of Alvis Car Company Limited.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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