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
As the embodiment of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Monroe continues to captivate the world, and her aura manages to shine through these pages — disarming you with that megawatt smile.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
With its love for happy hour and sprawling beaches, the Florida Keys is perhaps the best embodiment of rest and relaxation in the United States.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Originally, the trophy seemed like Sean Penn’s to lose, for turning in an unforgettable transformation as the physical embodiment of fascism.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Our pool culture is the embodiment of our nation; an outdoor activity that combines action and relaxation.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
With its love for happy hour and sprawling beaches, the Florida Keys is perhaps the best embodiment of rest and relaxation in the United States.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Originally, the trophy seemed like Sean Penn’s to lose, for turning in an unforgettable transformation as the physical embodiment of fascism.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Our pool culture is the embodiment of our nation; an outdoor activity that combines action and relaxation.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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Moreover, the Cuban newcomer — a former Billboard On the Radar Latin artist — is as fierce and unapologetic as ever, delivering sharp verses that are both for the haters, and serve also a strong manifestation on abundance and prosperity.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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On July 8, 1997, in an 18th-floor ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, MLS launched the Miami Fusion, the first incarnation of a South Florida team.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The three members disagree over whether this incarnation of Sublime will record again.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fatalities data, the group says, is based on a range of sources, including sources among medical workers, publicly available images and official statements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whereas the intimate, snapshot-style images call us to bask in the anachronistic warmth of the analog, the profane photographs beckon toward the messy pleasures of the body.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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