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
For Heat fans of a certain age, there have been several eras of instant gratification -- the Shaquille O’Neal/Dwyane Wade years, the Big Three era, the first few years of the Butler incarnation.
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Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
Previous rumors and official chatter pointed to Clayface being more in the lower-budget horror flick space, which is fitting considering most incarnations of the character have a clay-like, shapeshifting ability that's unnerving to say the least.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
The following year, an appearance in San Jose with an incarnation of the Family Stone led by his sister Vaetta resulted in a series of European concert dates that included a stop at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
Some efforts had more momentum than others, but the latest incarnation has gone farther than any in the past.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
Previous rumors and official chatter pointed to Clayface being more in the lower-budget horror flick space, which is fitting considering most incarnations of the character have a clay-like, shapeshifting ability that's unnerving to say the least.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
The following year, an appearance in San Jose with an incarnation of the Family Stone led by his sister Vaetta resulted in a series of European concert dates that included a stop at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
Some efforts had more momentum than others, but the latest incarnation has gone farther than any in the past.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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These methods address not just the emotional but the physical manifestations of moral injury and foster long-term resilience.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wimbledon is the tennis manifestation of this attitude, the sensible friend who likes to call it a night early.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There will be approximately 1,000 images per night, night after night, for as long as Rubin remains in operations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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If deepfakes and avatars become our norm, the rare moments of real presence will stand out.—
Patricio Larrea,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Coupled with a story line about digital avatars who seek to replace the humans in whose images they were shaped, the movie possesses an aching sense of oblivion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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