reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
b
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
2
: a fresh embodiment
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Many people believe in reincarnation.
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Why couldn’t a child born into a family of gangsters from Newark, New Jersey, be Dante’s reincarnation?
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Mortal military general Li Jing had earned the Supreme Lord’s favor in battle, so as a reward, Li Jing’s third son, Ne Zha, was supposed to be born as the pure, heroic reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl but, instead, was reincarnated as the aforementioned Demob Orb.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
The current Dalai Lama, who has spent more than six decades in exile in India but remains deeply revered by many in Tibet, is preparing for a showdown with Beijing over who will control his reincarnation.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The musical shines by blending humor with themes of reincarnation myths and mortality.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Mortal military general Li Jing had earned the Supreme Lord’s favor in battle, so as a reward, Li Jing’s third son, Ne Zha, was supposed to be born as the pure, heroic reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl but, instead, was reincarnated as the aforementioned Demob Orb.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
The current Dalai Lama, who has spent more than six decades in exile in India but remains deeply revered by many in Tibet, is preparing for a showdown with Beijing over who will control his reincarnation.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The musical shines by blending humor with themes of reincarnation myths and mortality.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Reincarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnation. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
2
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
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