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
Intentional or otherwise, this makes for a fitting embodiment of how mane people operate amid global tragedy; out of sight, out of mind.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Domingo Charming Domingo is truly the embodiment of Libras.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
At every turn, President Donald Trump and his oligarchic allies, the real-life embodiment of Mr. Burns, are trying to blot out the sun by filling the skies with so much bull**** that no one knows what's what.
Consider Trump's alliance with the billionaire tech bro class.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Today, Jackson is the embodiment of neglect, of collapsing infrastructure, of environmental injustice at its most extreme.
—Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Domingo Charming Domingo is truly the embodiment of Libras.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
At every turn, President Donald Trump and his oligarchic allies, the real-life embodiment of Mr. Burns, are trying to blot out the sun by filling the skies with so much bull**** that no one knows what's what.
Consider Trump's alliance with the billionaire tech bro class.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Today, Jackson is the embodiment of neglect, of collapsing infrastructure, of environmental injustice at its most extreme.
—Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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Newgate Prison, situated in London’s city center, had long been the target of scrutiny as one of the most infamous manifestations of Victorian punitive ideology.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gathering in Kragujevac is just one manifestation of the largest popular revolt in Serbia since the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, in which students played a key role.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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The last incarnation of the Avatar born an earthbender was Kyoshi, voiced by Jennifer Hale on the first two series.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The modern incarnation is in a flute, sans the ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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But despite the media blitz projecting images of an unrelenting nationwide sweep, so far, the deportation of migrants is well below the monthly average during the Biden administration, and there is little evidence that ICE is arresting or detaining any more people than usual.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Marketers selling the dream vacation populate their brochures with images from these picturesque locations.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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