as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others
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Recent Examples of embodiment
Adeline Esther’s collection was an embodiment of stealth and sophistication.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
On these two peaks, within sight of each other, stood two opposites: an embodiment of European civilization and its eager destroyer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
There was his body natural—the one that loved, and ate, and suffered, and died—and then there was the body politic, the eternal guardian and embodiment of the English people.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Many here see her as the embodiment of an America undergoing a cultural shift that threatens the heritage and political sensibilities of an old frontier town disquieted by changing times and suspicious of alternative lifestyles.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
On these two peaks, within sight of each other, stood two opposites: an embodiment of European civilization and its eager destroyer.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
There was his body natural—the one that loved, and ate, and suffered, and died—and then there was the body politic, the eternal guardian and embodiment of the English people.
—Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Many here see her as the embodiment of an America undergoing a cultural shift that threatens the heritage and political sensibilities of an old frontier town disquieted by changing times and suspicious of alternative lifestyles.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for embodiment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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But the blaze was the latest manifestation of a vicious cycle in which flammable invasive grasses are choking out fire-resistant vegetation in the Santa Monica Mountains.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course, Monster is also very much a manifestation of Laura's psyche, particularly her subsumed rage.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The result was a company where the first incarnation died, but a group found a way to start anew, revitalized, and refocused on its mission.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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