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
Even apart from the performers who play him, Dale represents a conundrum for the series’ latest incarnation.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 25 July 2025
Kelly Ripa, co-host of ABC morning show Live with Kelly And Mark, honored late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner as the very first guest on the show’s original incarnation, Live With Regis And Kathy Lee, in 1988.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
Previously, Ellis tried to get a different incarnation of The Shards off the ground at HBO since 2023.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2025
The two previous incarnations found a tepid response from audiences, with diminishing returns.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 July 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 25 July 2025
Kelly Ripa, co-host of ABC morning show Live with Kelly And Mark, honored late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner as the very first guest on the show’s original incarnation, Live With Regis And Kathy Lee, in 1988.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
Previously, Ellis tried to get a different incarnation of The Shards off the ground at HBO since 2023.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2025
The two previous incarnations found a tepid response from audiences, with diminishing returns.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 July 2025
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Noun
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In many ways, Vance’s rise has been a compelling manifestation of that retreat.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prior to the tumor's manifestation, her only symptom had been a sore arm, which the doctors chalked up to arthritis.—
Simar Bajaj,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The image, which appears to have been created with AI, shows the prison in the background.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keeping the moon in the background of an image with another subject is often much more powerful than an image of just the moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Manuel also detailed plans for the avatar to share more videos surrounding gun safety.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to Manuel, the avatar is trained on information on the internet as well as things Oliver wrote, said and posted online.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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