as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
our genial hosts, avatars of Southern hospitality
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Recent Examples of avatar
During early edits of the season, Lee used Mumford’s headshot as the avatar whenever their WhatsApp messages appeared, and paparazzi shots of the real-life couple flashed onscreen when the character googled their fling.
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
These avatars are increasingly popular across industries, according to Joe Ciarallo, a spokesman for Synthesia, the company that produced Cohen’s digital twin.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
OpenAI now offers distinct personality presets for its voice mode; companies such as Synthesia and HeyGen generate lifelike avatars to interact with customers; and companion platforms are adding emotional expression and voice cloning so the models sound like a person the user wants to be close to.
—Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
At a dinner years ago, during his time managing a $1 billion mandate alongside JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, Grantham was administered an elaborate personality test featuring animal avatars.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
These avatars are increasingly popular across industries, according to Joe Ciarallo, a spokesman for Synthesia, the company that produced Cohen’s digital twin.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
OpenAI now offers distinct personality presets for its voice mode; companies such as Synthesia and HeyGen generate lifelike avatars to interact with customers; and companion platforms are adding emotional expression and voice cloning so the models sound like a person the user wants to be close to.
—Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
At a dinner years ago, during his time managing a $1 billion mandate alongside JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, Grantham was administered an elaborate personality test featuring animal avatars.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
Noun
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This entry further defines community radio and then discusses its origins and its manifestations throughout the world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Cavarocchi’s practice, womanhood is seen as a manifestation of nature, with landscapes playing a role in healing trauma and reflecting cyclical rhythms of regeneration.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But in this day and age of college football, with name, image and likeness deals keeping kids in college and depleting draft classes … are there really any reaches outside of the first 20 picks?—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Between Hubble's first image of the Trifid taken in 1997 and this new image, astronomers have been able to measure the speed of the jet and see how its size and structure have changed during the intervening 29 years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film depends on the audience accepting Hathaway’s Mary as an instantly recognizable international icon, complete with her own sound and style.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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The murder case against Nick Reiner — who is charged with killing his parents, beloved Hollywood icons Rob and Michele Reiner — will not proceed until September.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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That point has echoed through every incarnation of The Rocky Horror Show since.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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That incarnation lasted through two world wars but was gone by 1963.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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