as in incarnation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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Recent Examples of manifestation
India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025
The most recent manifestation of this long-running drama has a twist — a freshman Democrat in the Assembly wrote the bill that this year turned into the Republican weapon.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is a manifestation of right-wing contempt for federal programs and employees.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Fortunately, the man did not develop this even more serious manifestation of the disease.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025
The most recent manifestation of this long-running drama has a twist — a freshman Democrat in the Assembly wrote the bill that this year turned into the Republican weapon.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is a manifestation of right-wing contempt for federal programs and employees.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Fortunately, the man did not develop this even more serious manifestation of the disease.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
Noun
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The current incarnation of Google Photos was not Google's first image management platform, but it's been a big success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Landau was right: The films and the TV show (both its ’60s incarnation and its 1988 revival, which isn’t streaming) are different beasts.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The doors to the Eagles’ indoor practice facility opened, and there, towering above swaths of stretching players, were twin images of the Lombardi Trophy, set behind two bold words: World Champions.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Scientists created the Mars rover's newest self-portrait by stitching together 59 individual images taken by Perseverance's camera, which is located at the end of its robotic arm.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Rihanna, always a trendsetter, made a subtle update to her long-time stick figure avatar on Instagram by adding blonde hair—a change her fans definitely noticed.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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Meyer’s stroke of genius was to make her lead vampire an avatar of self-sacrifice and bodily temperance.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The 15-story hotel has 338 rooms, and the lobby is often buzzing with guests returning from visits to nearby icons like the Itoya stationery store, Mitsukoshi department store, and Tsutaya bookstore.—
Yukari Sakamoto,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
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Director Matt Wolf talks with Them about interviewing the man behind the icon.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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Palpatine returns Though his body may have been destroyed during the Battle of Endor, Palpatine survived in secret for years by transferring his essence to clone bodies.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Rambo has a chiselled jaw, drives a truck, and is the personification of the power of the state.—
Jennie Egerdie,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity or a decisive moment.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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For a long time our discussions about AI have been dominated by the abstract, focusing on algorithms and data sets, reasoning and coding.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Although the freedom of using inexpensive digital video had inspired the project, Jia mixes and matches media throughout Caught by the Tides, leading to a tapestry of cinematic textures that begins to border on the abstract.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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Given the fusion of spending and regulation in governance, regulations influence macroeconomic variables, including government revenue, and merit explicit incorporation into reconciliation in a replacement to the governing Byrd Rule.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Prime’s purpose as an organization is to provide services to Elite, according to Prime’s articles of incorporation and tax filings.—
Kristen Taketa,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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