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
The 10-episode series follows Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), the personification of dreams and one of the seven Endless, is captured in an occult ritual in 1916.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
His words and tone are encouraging, and the Oilers’ investment in him is the personification of low rise.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Sabathia was the personification of intimidation and determination.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Later, Greek poets also identify her with Selene, the personification of the moon, likely because her brother Apollo was by then conflated with the sun god Helios.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
His words and tone are encouraging, and the Oilers’ investment in him is the personification of low rise.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Sabathia was the personification of intimidation and determination.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Later, Greek poets also identify her with Selene, the personification of the moon, likely because her brother Apollo was by then conflated with the sun god Helios.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personification
Noun
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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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“Personification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personification. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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