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
Microsoft has patented a system to recreate people as interactive avatars, including those who have died.
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The avatar on Bonsu Baah’s Instagram page is a photograph of his mother, whose sudden death four years ago triggered a change in his thinking.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Black will return to his blue shirt as Steve, the game's main male avatar.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Ella Chakarian,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The avatar on Bonsu Baah’s Instagram page is a photograph of his mother, whose sudden death four years ago triggered a change in his thinking.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Black will return to his blue shirt as Steve, the game's main male avatar.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for avatar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
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Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.
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Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
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As a nod to the building’s legacy, where Hollywood’s earliest icons broke away from major studios to control their own work, AJU Continuum has launched its own in-house booking team for the live entertainment venue.
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None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals.
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The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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