Thesaurus results for EMBODIMENT

embodiment

noun

im-ˈbä-di-mənt

Definition of embodiment

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 Levee, in this rendition, is the living embodiment of a jiving jazz cat who sees a future of faster, jumpier arrangements even for Ma Rainey’s dour if saucy blues. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026 To Reynolds, Mai was an embodiment of the universal nobility of humanity – a far cry from Westminster Magazine’s depiction of the islander as no more than a cheap amusement. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 In the tradition of Warhol’s Factory, the outsourcing became the provocation itself—the era’s most cynical embodiment of art-as-commodity. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 This reflects the growing trend of AI labs investing in robotics and other hardware to give AI systems physical embodiments and may offer hints at Anthropic’s future partnerships in that field. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embodiment

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Noun

The store was designed by Storage Milano in partnership with Tommasi Bardelle and is a physical manifestation of the brand.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
While invisible themselves, these cosmic behemoths reveal their presence by bending the light of nearby objects, and the Black Hole Hunters project is searching for one specific manifestation of this effect.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of manifestation

Noun

In its previous incarnation as an EV specialist, Tesla could have helped.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Mike Flanagan’s story loosely co-opts the villain origin tale behind many of those incarnations — actor with an ax to grind gains shapeshifting abilities — but otherwise starts more or less from scratch.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of incarnation

Noun

Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Rather than embrace the provocative image associated with some of her early roles, Portman maintained a more reserved public image.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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