as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
he's the personification of kindness
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Anchored by the Monument à la République (a depiction of Marianne, the personification of France), this place has been the setting of many significant French protests and demonstrations; on more ordinary days, the skating communities of Paris come here for the ramps and pyramids.
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Tom Nouvian, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
Norse Meaning: Of the sun goddess Sunna Peak Popularity: 1966
Fun Fact: In Norse mythology, Sunna—also known as Sól—was the personification of the sun.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 July 2024
Paxton’s character is the personification of that gut feeling that a lot of us identify with.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 17 July 2024
Trashed by her enemies and malevolently mythologized in history, de’ Medici is often seen today as the personification of evil.
—Dave Kindy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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Tom Nouvian, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
Norse Meaning: Of the sun goddess Sunna Peak Popularity: 1966
Fun Fact: In Norse mythology, Sunna—also known as Sól—was the personification of the sun.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 July 2024
Paxton’s character is the personification of that gut feeling that a lot of us identify with.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 17 July 2024
Trashed by her enemies and malevolently mythologized in history, de’ Medici is often seen today as the personification of evil.
—Dave Kindy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Manifest your best life on Dec. 12, a time that is likely to kickstart new beginnings Comments The magical 12/12 portal on Dec. 12 is a key time for manifestation.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 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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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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