as in incarnation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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Recent Examples of manifestation
Frost also confirmed that his passion for the Wizarding World extends past his manifestation last year.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
And so food noise is a manifestation of that biology.
—Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
The document serves a vital purpose in the essential fight against Holocaust denial, arguably the cruelest manifestation of antisemitism.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Today’s internet blackout in Iran, in other words, is merely the most visible manifestation of an accelerating information arms race.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
And so food noise is a manifestation of that biology.
—Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
The document serves a vital purpose in the essential fight against Holocaust denial, arguably the cruelest manifestation of antisemitism.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Today’s internet blackout in Iran, in other words, is merely the most visible manifestation of an accelerating information arms race.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
Noun
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In fact, there are dozens, including a 1988 Japanese incarnation, a 2015 retelling set in a California high school, and several versions from India, a Bollywood musical among them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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She is expected to take on a supporting/guest role in the NBC incarnation.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The images from the doorbell camera show the intruder approaching the alcoved entryway of Guthrie’s house with his head down, walking hunched over, as if trying to avoid his face being seen.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But prompts can also contain other videos and images.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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His character is an avatar for the austere religion that threatens to impinge on the wildness that reigns at the Heights.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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But as the title character and a partial avatar for Williamson — who had similarly spent his own teen years dreamily pining and aspiring to be a filmmaker — Dawson was the boy-next-door pillar around which the show orbited.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Cowboys icon said buying in is easier when a player is having a productive year.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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McGrath, the makeup artist, is still an icon.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the essence of democracy — public debate over public policy — would be hollowed out entirely.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the nation enters its next 250 years, working toward reestablishing the concept as a reality for millions of people who have fallen behind may be vital to maintaining the essence of the American promise.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bolduc is essentially the personification of what makes this stage of the Canadiens’ rebuild tricky.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Wilson has soured on Advent in recent years, and now views the private equity firm’s influence and lingering presence as a personification of Lululemon’s ailments.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Joe’s predates the incorporation of the city in 1915.—
Howard Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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As mentioned above, though, warm minimalism is more lenient in this regard, and welcomes the incorporation of personal items that are special or tell a story.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Art is an externalization of our imagination and need to express ourselves.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Virtuoso delivers accurate externalization and localization of sound, ensuring mix decisions translate well to loudspeakers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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