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
Through all of his musical adventures, Burke stayed true to Blondie, drumming for the band during its first incarnation of 1975 to 1982 and again with the band’s reformation in 1997, which lasted until his recent illness and death.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Based on the useful litigation tracker compiled by the group Just Security, the Trump Administration, in its second incarnation, has lost in thirty-six of fifty-six cases decided so far in the federal district courts and not yet subject to appellate rulings.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Most of it involves the two men bantering (and occasionally bickering) behind the wheel in their current incarnations and the occasional unexpected back-seat cameo (the most memorable one being producer Adler, who financed and directed their first film).
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Gina Joseph, who was chief strategy officer at VentureBeat and GamesBeat, now serves as CEO for the latter’s new incarnation, which is keeping the same name.
—Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
Based on the useful litigation tracker compiled by the group Just Security, the Trump Administration, in its second incarnation, has lost in thirty-six of fifty-six cases decided so far in the federal district courts and not yet subject to appellate rulings.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Most of it involves the two men bantering (and occasionally bickering) behind the wheel in their current incarnations and the occasional unexpected back-seat cameo (the most memorable one being producer Adler, who financed and directed their first film).
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Gina Joseph, who was chief strategy officer at VentureBeat and GamesBeat, now serves as CEO for the latter’s new incarnation, which is keeping the same name.
—Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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Fortunately, the man did not develop this even more serious manifestation of the disease.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The musician’s spotting was part side quest, part manifestation.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
Noun
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To backtrack: Sepideh Farsi was compelled by the images coming out of Gaza to travel there.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Russia is playing for time, evidently, and amassing forces on the eastern frontline, drone images show, ahead of a likely summer offensive.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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For millions of his followers, the President is no longer the Administrator-in-Chief but something closer to the hero Rama in the Hindu epic the Ramayana: a divine avatar destined to wage a holy war against evil.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Meanwhile, as of today, Altman is still posting under his smiling, synthetic avatar.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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