as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
he's the personification of kindness
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Recent Examples of personification
His words and tone are encouraging, and the Oilers’ investment in him is the personification of low rise.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Sabathia was the personification of intimidation and determination.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And so, Cobie’s character is kind of a personification, a visual representation of what moving forward looks like for Jason’s character.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024
Depp overloads on his irritating brand of wide-eyed whimsy, and a miscast Sacha Baron Cohen inexplicably sounds like Werner Herzog as the personification of Time.
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—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Sabathia was the personification of intimidation and determination.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
And so, Cobie’s character is kind of a personification, a visual representation of what moving forward looks like for Jason’s character.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024
Depp overloads on his irritating brand of wide-eyed whimsy, and a miscast Sacha Baron Cohen inexplicably sounds like Werner Herzog as the personification of Time.
21.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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And for those watching from on high—senators, judges, CEOs—mass protests are physical manifestations of public opinion.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Woman must be a manifestation of Ramona’s grief: a thing that arrived uninvited into this family’s life, cast a shadow over their home, and refused to leave.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like the latest incarnation of Snow White, Order of the Seven was set to be made in London and that shines a spotlight on the finances of the production.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Consider the pediatric incarnations of old familiar diagnoses—bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, RSV.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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