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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 But for this film incarnation of Graham’s story, Boyle wanted an Australian to portray the man labelled the ‘Dirty Digger’. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The magazine’s modern incarnation covers bird migrations and competitive stone skipping, oversized roadside attractions and how to grow roses. — HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 In previous incarnations, the project has included a luxury hotel, apartments and a Frank Gehry museum. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The surviving members of the Grateful Dead toured together in many incarnations over the years, but Dead and Company was the most popular one by a significant margin. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incarnation

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What is manifestation if not telling yourself an aspirational lie until the universe responds accordingly?

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Sports are in the midst of a global makeover from narrow manifestations of tribal interest to mainstays of the monoculture.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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The optical payload successfully demonstrated angles-only navigation using live-feed images and an algorithm embedded within its payload electronics, enabling closed-loop control between the payload and the spacecraft, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
But by halftime, the image escaped those few inches as the Pride of the Southland Band gave Parton’s most enduring symbol a much larger stage.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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The documentary’s most brazen and innovative technique is to turn Musk into a CGI avatar, enthroned in the purple glow of a digital background, eerily mouthing words that, as the film says, Elon has said in real life.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
The filmmakers consulted lawyers before going too far down the road and got the sign-off to use the Musk avatar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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