as in manifestations
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 incarnations
Of course, like many franchises (anime and otherwise) with different incarnations, there can be a bit of uncertainty about where — and when — to dive in.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Fans of the songs from the Tambourine album may be pleasantly surprised to hear them in their early acoustic incarnations on Time and Patience.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But the rest of Rudy, the elements that really define him across his two original incarnations, are largely stripped away in the latest version, which prefers to swim in broad strokes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
While Clueless is a Paramount movie title, CBS Studios had been working on cracking the IP for TV over the past seven years or so, going through multiple incarnations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
This storyline captures the family dynamics and Highland traditions that shaped Jamie’s worldview, featuring familiar faces like Colum MacKenzie, Dougal MacKenzie, Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Lord Lovat in their younger incarnations.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
At least Judge, Daniels, and Paterson left the character’s distinctively androgynous voice (provided by Pamela Adlon in both incarnations of a show that has weathered the untimely deaths of too many original voice actors) intact.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Part of it was spent in various incarnations of the Jets’ fourth line, where David Gustafsson performed better than Barron did on faceoffs.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Fans of the songs from the Tambourine album may be pleasantly surprised to hear them in their early acoustic incarnations on Time and Patience.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But the rest of Rudy, the elements that really define him across his two original incarnations, are largely stripped away in the latest version, which prefers to swim in broad strokes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
While Clueless is a Paramount movie title, CBS Studios had been working on cracking the IP for TV over the past seven years or so, going through multiple incarnations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
This storyline captures the family dynamics and Highland traditions that shaped Jamie’s worldview, featuring familiar faces like Colum MacKenzie, Dougal MacKenzie, Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Lord Lovat in their younger incarnations.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2025
At least Judge, Daniels, and Paterson left the character’s distinctively androgynous voice (provided by Pamela Adlon in both incarnations of a show that has weathered the untimely deaths of too many original voice actors) intact.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Part of it was spent in various incarnations of the Jets’ fourth line, where David Gustafsson performed better than Barron did on faceoffs.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnations
Noun
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Camping, in all its modern manifestations, has become an increasingly popular and affordable go-to strategy for families eager to get outside and enjoy meaningful time together.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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The science around this condition continues to evolve, and the physical and mental manifestations of CTE remain under study.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Silently, Ed Gein — whose on-screen avatars have haunted American pop culture since his pattern of murder and grave-robbing became public in 1957 — does chores on the family farm.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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That means investing in technology—ABBA pulled in $2 million a week from a concert that featured their avatars—and the right partner.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to look at the breast and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets to make detailed images, often used for high-risk patients.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, along with the official documents, Israel uncovered images of the activist with Birawi.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Incarnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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