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
Radio Silence was involved with a more recent incarnation.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
As Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now points out, this modern incarnation of the Avalanche — the one coached by Bednar and led by Landeskog, MacKinnon and Cale Makar — has never rallied from a series deficit beyond 1-0.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
As Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now points out, this modern incarnation of the Avalanche — the one coached by Bednar and led by Landeskog, MacKinnon and Cale Makar — has never rallied from a series deficit beyond 1-0.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The original incarnation of the company ceased operations at the end of 2011; among its woes then was the fact that the Obama-era ATVM loan program that helped Tesla so much would not fund a three-wheel vehicle, leading to years spent redesigning a four-wheel version.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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Being bitten by Pirate Clark may have been a manifestation of Clark's deepest emotional wounds and desires — or maybe the monster just needed a meal.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This new image uses data from the Sentinel-3 mission to show in vibrant color just how extreme and far-reaching this heat has been.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Fans of Madix will also be thrilled to know that starting Friday, May 29, Peacock subscribers will have the option to choose Madix as their Peacock avatar on the streaming service.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Google’s own Gemini page says users can add an AI avatar to create content that looks and sounds like them, without uploading an image every time.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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