avatar
noun
the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god.
avatars
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pluralof avatar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the extraordinary abstraction that follows, Thatcher finds her ideal role as one of NWR’s stilted avatars, gussied up in couture and spouting riddles.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
She detested the East Coast avatars of apocalypse, like Nathanael West, who saw only doom and gloom in sunny L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
He has invested in Genies, a crypto company that allows people to create digital avatars using blockchain technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Many viewers appear to treat the avatars as real, despite their unrealistic features.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Hundreds of avatars milled around like ants crawling around the inside of a giant balloon.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
