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
Love, in all of its manifestations, is deeply embedded into my work and my practice as an artist.
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
An important manifestation of our professional leadership is the cultivation and incubation of professional talents.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
However, whether the brain changes are a cause of the mental health issues, an effect of them, or are independent manifestation of overwork is unclear.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Maybe this was a manifestation of the same streaming bloat that has also, recently, produced maddeningly incomplete seasons of hit shows like The Last of Us and Squid Game.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
An important manifestation of our professional leadership is the cultivation and incubation of professional talents.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
However, whether the brain changes are a cause of the mental health issues, an effect of them, or are independent manifestation of overwork is unclear.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Maybe this was a manifestation of the same streaming bloat that has also, recently, produced maddeningly incomplete seasons of hit shows like The Last of Us and Squid Game.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for manifestation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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Mixed in with this bold art and design are art deco vestiges of the building’s former incarnation as the Saxony Hotel in the 1950s and ’60s, when Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elvis frequented the hot spot.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Most of them worked for the line in its previous incarnation, including experienced butlers who deliver personalized service to every suite.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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To believe that churches can direct the laity on how to vote, whether for members of the school board or for the president of the country, is to deny the Christian teaching that all humans are made in the image of God and can understand and follow his will themselves.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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It was also found in archive images going back 19 years, which allowed astronomers to compute its orbit.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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If deepfakes and avatars become our norm, the rare moments of real presence will stand out.—
Patricio Larrea,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Coupled with a story line about digital avatars who seek to replace the humans in whose images they were shaped, the movie possesses an aching sense of oblivion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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During their initial conversations, McLeod first asked about his favorite brands, which also include Acne and Kith, as well as his style icons — the NBA’s Devin Booker, the NFL’s Ray-Ray McCloud and her client P.J. Tucker among them.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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The late Hank Aaron, a long-time Atlanta icon who topped the lifetime list in home runs for 33 years, was an All-Star a record 21 years in a row, missing only his first and last years of his 23-year career.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, when both partners practice emotional sovereignty, the relationship becomes a safer space for growth.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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For Ab-Soul, rapping is not only his musical gift but a tool to honor his past, present, and future, while depicting life’s highs and lows through metaphors, hyperbole, and personification.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2025
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Advertised as a six-pitch pitcher and the personification of a crafty lefty, Gordon stayed sinker and slider dominant during his first trip through Kansas City’s order.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Straus has authored over 85 refereed journal articles and many reports, abstracts/proceedings, popular articles and newsletters, in addition to mentoring several graduate students.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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The study was presented as an abstract, but a more in-depth manuscript of the investigation will be submitted for peer review in the coming months, Mahdavi said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Its biggest revamp in years is credited to the incorporation of AI. —Amazon goes back to basics.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Extra landscape and grading work, upgraded crossings at Broadway and Lincoln Street, and the incorporation of artwork by Colorado artists will make up the remainder of costs, said Danielle Oliveto, Polis’ deputy chief of staff and the office’s lead on the project.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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