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
Like diplomas, badges were to be the manifestation of meeting a learning goal, a symbol and proxy for educational attainment.
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Derek Newton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Most of us have likely seen Tesla’s entry into the humanoid market, Optimus, in its various manifestations over the last few years.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Now Figueiredo’s conspiracy is another manifestation of abstract geometric structure that seems to underlie particle physics.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
But a person feeling glad to eat good food hardly seems probative of a magical manifestation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Derek Newton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Most of us have likely seen Tesla’s entry into the humanoid market, Optimus, in its various manifestations over the last few years.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Now Figueiredo’s conspiracy is another manifestation of abstract geometric structure that seems to underlie particle physics.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
But a person feeling glad to eat good food hardly seems probative of a magical manifestation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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The cinema has undergone several incarnations since it was built by brothers Jimmy and Johnny Houlihan and opened in 1919.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The care that went into crafting an album that contends with multiple incarnations of Linkin Park reveals a unit with its sights set on conquering arenas and stadiums again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those painters, however, Mathieson had to create his images on location with an army of collaborators and the challenge of crafting beautiful images when Scott’s preference is to shoot with as many cameras as possible — something Mathieson says makes lighting exponentially more difficult.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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Untitled shows a half-length image of a distressed-looking figure seemingly wearing a laurel wreath, a symbol of triumph in classical iconography.Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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To many of the young men who flocked to Trump in record numbers, Musk was an ideal avatar.Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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The other big new features for Pocket Camp Complete are in-game Camper Cards that players can customize with their avatars and favorite in-game animals.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2024
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The stunning packaging of the bread, with the iconic Ray of Gold print, reflects the glamour of the fashion icon.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At this stage of his career, Domingo is seen as something of a fashion icon.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Paramount Nearly every TV show that Taylor Sheridan has ever produced has been, in essence, a crime drama.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The tools take advantage of Generative adversarial networks, which, in essence, try to trick the AI algorithm with incorrect (i.e., adversarial) data.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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What was far less obvious, however, was that the show was using her to set the stage for a time-jumping episode that would provide key context for some of the show’s most satisfying twists: Rio was actually the personification of death in disguise.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
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Macron has often been overeager to be seen as the personification of the republic.Justin E. H. Smith, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2020
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Amaral’s large-scale abstract works free themselves from the wall and refuse any form of categorization.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Everything from cheeky sayings to watercolor florals, nature scenes, and abstracts can be had for as little as $20, so your gallery wall is limitless.Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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SpaceX incorporation switches from Delaware to Texas SpaceX has re-incorporated from Delaware to Texas.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chief among her influences was the work of choreographer Yvonne Rainer, whose incorporation into her dance pieces of mundane, everyday moves Winsor admired.News Desk, Artforum, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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