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
On July 8, 1997, in an 18th-floor ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, MLS launched the Miami Fusion, the first incarnation of a South Florida team.
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The three members disagree over whether this incarnation of Sublime will record again.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Tina Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation, with Wet Leg the musical guest.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Each incarnation of Meow Wolf is unique (there are others in Denver and Santa Fe), and the Omega Mart in Las Vegas is a world unto itself.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The three members disagree over whether this incarnation of Sublime will record again.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Tina Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation, with Wet Leg the musical guest.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Each incarnation of Meow Wolf is unique (there are others in Denver and Santa Fe), and the Omega Mart in Las Vegas is a world unto itself.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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Call it manifestation, call it delusion (lovingly), call it a coping mechanism for ambition, but dressing for your future self is quietly becoming one of the most powerful styling frameworks of this moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2026
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For more of the science behind optimism and manifestation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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The images of that crash were shared widely online and caught Noah Williams' attention, triggering painful memories and taking him back to the day his own life changed forever.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials told civilians to be on the lookout for survivors and have flooded social media with images that purport to show wreckage from the aircraft.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This term was adopted and adapted in the modern digital age to mean an online graphic representation of a computer user—a digital avatar.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The avatar remembers everything, stores their entire personal history, catches every joke, and responds with flattering warmth.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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