Thesaurus results for INCARNATION

incarnation

noun

ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən

Definition of incarnation

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 Afterwards, a video tribute played on the big screens, featuring a montage of moments of Hansard performing in numerous incarnations at Ohana over the past decade. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026 The Jets and the league announced on Wednesday that the statistical histories of both incarnations of the team have been merged. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Emmy Award-winning game show host Newton, 56, hosted the Las Vegas incarnation, which was anchored from 2006 to 2013 at the former Bally’s Casino and Hotel property along the famed strip. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The result draws a through line between the song’s original live incarnation and its studio counterpart, while still giving listeners something new. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incarnation

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The hotel just opened, so maybe that’s what accounts for it, but there’s a real atmosphere of excitement, and the staff seems to want to represent the greatest manifestation of the Four Seasons brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The curtain that officials brought down to prevent witnesses seeing Pike’s suffering is merely the visible manifestation of a process that is hidden from voters by design.

— Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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As their names suggest, one perfume bottle features an image of pizza and the other of pasta on its front.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The rooms are incredibly cozy, with gas fireplaces, a pull-out couch, and framed images of different landmarks around the Presidio.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Lula’s coalition filed a legal complaint requesting that the avatar’s profiles be taken down, on the grounds that the anonymous accounts peddled false or distorted information that could mislead voters.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
Like Muse, Dots have blobby, anthropomorphic avatars and customizable names.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

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