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
And so food noise is a manifestation of that biology.
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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
This is less about loud manifestation and more about deep internal rewiring.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
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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
This is less about loud manifestation and more about deep internal rewiring.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manifestation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestation
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The new Kleiner is smaller and more focused than its previous incarnation—more boutique than mega.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Admirers wishing to have a brand-new Alvis can commission an exquisite continuation—a few famous prewar and postwar models are available—from the current incarnation of Alvis Car Company Limited.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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The main character is a nameless avatar in the original telling.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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How Ai-Da creates art and architecture Ai-Da is not a digital avatar or animation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other is Venice Simplon–Orient-Express, the enduring icon operated by Belmond.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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No icons nestled between burning candles.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Joe’s Stone Crab is as definable of the Miami Beach essence as the city’s distinctive Art Deco along Ocean Drive, its beaches and the Fontainebleau hotel.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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That being said, when time is of the essence, Winair remains the quickest option—because who wants to waste a single minute of island time?—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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