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
Coupled with a story line about digital avatars who seek to replace the humans in whose images they were shaped, the movie possesses an aching sense of oblivion.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Quint, the dead avatar for the town’s fishing-village past, must give way to the urban transplants with their polished middle-class morality and impressive degrees.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Some of this is my reaction to the faceless audience of the internet — just avatars and tweets and posts and comments.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Creators contributing to the platform decide which level their avatar will be.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Quint, the dead avatar for the town’s fishing-village past, must give way to the urban transplants with their polished middle-class morality and impressive degrees.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Some of this is my reaction to the faceless audience of the internet — just avatars and tweets and posts and comments.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Creators contributing to the platform decide which level their avatar will be.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for avatar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avatar
Noun
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The collecting of hair is, in short, a deeply unrelatable manifestation of deeply relatable emotions: love, grief, nostalgia, yearning.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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While in police custody, Madelyn Cline's Danica Richards has a vision of Helen, who was memorably killed by the Fisherman in the 1997 movie, as a manifestation of her guilt.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The authenticity of the images has not been confirmed, although Banks aired it all out to the public.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The trailer delivers a snapshot of images and visuals throughout Em’s career while he’s being peppered with popular questions from fans about his personal life, family, music and fame.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Want to drink in the same bar as outlaw icons Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson?—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Hacks icon Deborah Vance can handle anything — except the thought of signing a fan's arm for a permanent tattoo!—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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In one incarnation, this is a tall, pivoting indoor fan.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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The Pistols never rose out of the clubs during their original incarnation and lived off near-starvation wages doled out to them every week by McLaren.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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“Avatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avatar. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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