as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness
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Recent Examples of incarnation
Despite its ultra-modern edge, there is something nostalgic about visiting the Fuse Box, especially for folks who knew and appreciated its earlier incarnation and missed it on museum visits.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Of course, like many franchises (anime and otherwise) with different incarnations, there can be a bit of uncertainty about where — and when — to dive in.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Pepperoni’s Pizza The current incarnation of Sgt.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Of course, like many franchises (anime and otherwise) with different incarnations, there can be a bit of uncertainty about where — and when — to dive in.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Pepperoni’s Pizza The current incarnation of Sgt.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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But receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame hadn’t even crossed her mind, let alone make it onto any of her manifestation boards.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Zelig’s technology renders garments on avatars and shows fabric textures and how the fabrics drape, fold and bunch on models of different heights, sizes and proportions, using thousands of proprietary data points.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fans can get a peek at the hip-hop star’s avatar in a trailer that also dropped Thursday.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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