Thesaurus results for MANIFESTATION

manifestation

noun

ˌma-nə-fə-ˈstā-shən

Definition of manifestation

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 The demonstrations became a more widespread manifestation of anger and anxiety about education, employment, and general livelihood issues. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 The hotel just opened, so maybe that’s what accounts for it, but there’s a real atmosphere of excitement, and the staff seems to want to represent the greatest manifestation of the Four Seasons brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The curtain that officials brought down to prevent witnesses seeing Pike’s suffering is merely the visible manifestation of a process that is hidden from voters by design. — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Rachel Ojuromi had been in Paris for a week when one of her oldest manifestations started to become real life. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manifestation

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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

Definition of image

Noun

There are also four black hearts hidden in the scarecrows, which can be used to blow up a player’s scarecrow avatar and block them from getting this mysterious power-up.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Alta’s digital covers will be graced by digital avatars of celebrities while the inside is said to feature in-depth interviews.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of avatar

Noun

Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts and Oprah were among the stars who paid tribute to Dolly Parton during the Country Music Association’s celebration of the late country icon Wednesday night.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Many Orlando-area homes feature skeletons that tower over the neighborhood, witchy covens, horror movie icons, clowns, pirate ships, pumpkins, zombies and vampires.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of icon

Noun

First, the essence of each brand tends to manifest in aesthetics and interaction models.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of essence

Noun

Phobos and Deimos take their names from the Greek mythological personifications of fear and terror, sons of the war god Ares, whose Roman counterpart is Mars.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Democrats have continued to invoke Epstein as a personification of Washington cronyism throughout this election cycle.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of personification

Noun

Rancho Cordova has grown by nearly 47% since its incorporation, but a central gathering place on this scale has yet to take shape.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Overall revenue in the second fiscal quarter was largely driven by the incorporation of broadcast rival Tegna, which Nexstar officially acquired in March.

— Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

Noun

The production design is excellent, the humorous details of Vision’s metaphorical manse and the externalization of computer processes clever.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Definition of externalization

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