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
Some of the tracks seem designed to remind listeners of his older, less incendiary incarnations.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Green River, which is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, has a long history as a whiskey brand and distillery, but the modern incarnation of the business has only been around for a decade after being revived in 2016.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Green River, which is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, has a long history as a whiskey brand and distillery, but the modern incarnation of the business has only been around for a decade after being revived in 2016.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
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The pop star’s headlining set was a two-year-old manifestation come to life.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tickets for the event, which includes yoga, manifestation and sound healing, start at 2,699 Australian dollars ($1,912) per person.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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In conflict, online images and videos have become essential to countering misinformation and propaganda.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Back then, the connection aimed to paint Zayn as a similarly paradigm-shifting artist—a pop icon, sure, but also an avatar of so many sociocultural dynamics.—
Sameer Rao,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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During early edits of the season, Lee used Mumford’s headshot as the avatar whenever their WhatsApp messages appeared, and paparazzi shots of the real-life couple flashed onscreen when the character googled their fling.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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