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
Rossellini’s wavering, pitchy delivery is no mistake, but an embodiment of Dorothy’s suffering—all doused in the cheap glamor of a small town nightclub.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Stylists who make it in New York City often are the human embodiment of the term grit.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Until now, Mia has remained on an island with Jacqueline, the personal embodiment of a pesky ingrown hair your waxer wasn’t able to catch.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
While the three songs performed are catchy and moving in their own ways, and Kimi’s lead vocals are especially heartfelt, more remarkable is the pure embodiment of each character’s relationship to the music and to one another, a melding of spirits that still retain their individual temperaments.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
Stylists who make it in New York City often are the human embodiment of the term grit.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Until now, Mia has remained on an island with Jacqueline, the personal embodiment of a pesky ingrown hair your waxer wasn’t able to catch.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
While the three songs performed are catchy and moving in their own ways, and Kimi’s lead vocals are especially heartfelt, more remarkable is the pure embodiment of each character’s relationship to the music and to one another, a melding of spirits that still retain their individual temperaments.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embodiment
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Related Story In general, Becker said consumers’ intrigue in crystals, manifestation and natural healing is coming through in fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl may just be one Sunday night, but the festivities last all weekend long — and this year, New Orleans brought out the very best, from manifestation queen, Doechii, to Janelle Monae, T-Pain, Shaquille O’Neil, and more, the marathon buildup to the big game was as electric as ever.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Is there a more modern incarnation of Tantalus and his brethren?—
Daniel Seifert,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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What was modern about it is that people got seduced by a man that was an incarnation of a man very different from what they were used to seeing in society.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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The real footage uses images that were banned or blocked by the government, creating a hybrid docudrama that captured the early days of the Chinese lockdown.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the popular image of federal bureaucrats in Washington are millions of workers across the country who work at veterans hospitals, labs, post offices and military bases.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Embodiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embodiment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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