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
Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Which is why the Highway Bill in its present incarnation must be restrained.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The current incarnation is a reboot of a previous, and also popular, restaurant of the same name that was on K Street downtown from 2014 to 2020.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Which is why the Highway Bill in its present incarnation must be restrained.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The current incarnation is a reboot of a previous, and also popular, restaurant of the same name that was on K Street downtown from 2014 to 2020.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
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Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.
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Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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There are companies creating life-like avatars that can fill in for you in virtual meetings, nodding at the right time and laughing when someone tells a joke.
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Microsoft has patented a system to recreate people as interactive avatars, including those who have died.
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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