as in to embody
to represent in visible form the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself

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Recent Examples of incarnate This confrontation becomes much more interesting when it is incarnated by on the one hand, the patriarchy, and on the other hand, the defiance, the resistance, the integrity of these incredible young women of the new generation in Iran. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Several times, the president of the jury carried out a bizarre line of questioning that undercut the feminist victory the trial supposedly incarnated. Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025 Trump’s outsize presence in this scene is incarnated by the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which Fassler boldly painted in shades of black and blue. Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025 The gnome incarnates its human creator’s desires and dreams as well as Wallace’s follies. Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incarnate
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  • Endless Summer by Free People Santa Maria maxi dress: $128 This Endless Summer by Free People maxi dress embodies the essence of boho chic with its flowing silhouette and intricate patterns.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • And in some ways, Kelly embodies much of what makes this current Tigers team — one with first-place status and the best record in the American League — tick.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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  • Ambassadors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Saturday met with Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to express concerns about the consequences of a U.S. attack.
    Colin Meyn, The Hill, 22 June 2025
  • On a broader scale, legislators have expressed frustration for years about high prices — whether for a new college graduate seeking an affordable apartment or for a young family trying to afford a pricier suburb with good schools like West Hartford or Glastonbury.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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  • Barrel aged wines tend to be fuller bodied on the palate as well.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
  • Soccer is a surprisingly physical game that involves a good deal of bodying one’s opponent — tackling, in soccer-speak.
    J.T. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025

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“Incarnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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