as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
Mother Theresa was often regarded as the embodiment of selfless devotion to others
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Recent Examples of embodiment
Rohrer’s widow, Sarah Rohrer, said her husband was the embodiment of selflessness.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Casa Loewe Shanghai is not just a transformation of retail space, but also a quintessential embodiment of Loewe’s artistic luxury strategy.
—WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Hung is the embodiment of the American Dream.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.
—WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
Casa Loewe Shanghai is not just a transformation of retail space, but also a quintessential embodiment of Loewe’s artistic luxury strategy.
—WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Hung is the embodiment of the American Dream.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.
—WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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The tilt of recent immigration toward higher skilled workers from Asia is another manifestation of this same pattern.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the truly painful manifestation of distaste for Musk has been entirely legal, as consumers have shunned his cars.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Most of it involves the two men bantering (and occasionally bickering) behind the wheel in their current incarnations and the occasional unexpected back-seat cameo (the most memorable one being producer Adler, who financed and directed their first film).—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gina Joseph, who was chief strategy officer at VentureBeat and GamesBeat, now serves as CEO for the latter’s new incarnation, which is keeping the same name.—
Kaare Eriksen,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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The images of Francis washing the feet of young prisoners will forever be etched in our minds.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The asteroid is not fully visible in the first set of high-resolution images NASA released Monday, as the space rock is larger than Lucy's field of view.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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