as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatar
His banner image behind that avatar is a shot of the Knicks celebrating their first Eastern Conference finals win since 1999.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The multilingual avatar can advise on what to do when your bank certificates of deposit are maturing, for example, or how to manage your children’s college fund.
—Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Bring it home now for $129, which is a 28% discount on its usual price of $179, and let your digital avatar do the physical labor.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The multilingual avatar can advise on what to do when your bank certificates of deposit are maturing, for example, or how to manage your children’s college fund.
—Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Bring it home now for $129, which is a 28% discount on its usual price of $179, and let your digital avatar do the physical labor.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
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The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The pastor was said to have died of a severe abdominal infection, which could have been a manifestation of Ebola.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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This is the first time the public has seen the still images and video, as no cameras were allowed inside the courtroom during the trial.—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The undefeated boxing icon is facing serious prison time after allegedly writing a bad check for a luxury timepiece in Las Vegas.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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National icon Luka Modric remains Croatia's leading player even at the age of 40.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The original incarnation of The Muppet Show lasted five seasons and 120 episodes, from 1976 to 1981, and in that time some of the biggest names in show-business lined up to take the stage alongside Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Our sacred task now is not one of translation, but one of incarnation, letting the fullness of the 49 be seen, shown, felt and heard.—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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