as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatar
Users gameplay as an avatar based on the artist and are rewarded with collectible items.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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
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
So in this latest version of her avatar, she’s created an Alison whose dilemma parodies contemporary celebrity culture, while also parodying herself, the author.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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
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
So in this latest version of her avatar, she’s created an Alison whose dilemma parodies contemporary celebrity culture, while also parodying herself, the author.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
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In many ways, American Science & Surplus is a physical manifestation of the maker ethos.—
Eric Bangeman – Jun 4,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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All around these memories there were beautiful pieces by Grace Wales Bonner and Willy Chavarria, living manifestations of how much André did to help promote talented people of color.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Aerial images of the area show many houses still standing but without roofs.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Their performance is judged by a rotating panel of experts and global icons—from women’s football leaders to climate scientists—who bring credibility and visibility to the movement.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Captain and global football icon Lionel Messi will lead an underperforming squad into the tournament that hopes to advance out of Group A, which includes Porto from Portugal, Brazil’s Palmeiras and Egyptian side Al Ahly.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The sitcom veteran, having had a Warner Bros. deal for around 25 years, brushed aside Warner Bros. Discovery earlier in the day announcing plans to split into two companies after earlier incarnations as Time Warner and Discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Wheel begins its 43rd season in September, while Jeopardy will be headed into its 42nd season in its current incarnation.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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