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
The kids of 1962 Derry, Maine, have already been tormented by plenty of gruesome incarnations of IT, the supernatural monster that haunts their town.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
None of them, in their present incarnations, are partners for long-term peace.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
None of them, in their present incarnations, are partners for long-term peace.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
None of them, in their present incarnations, are partners for long-term peace.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
None of them, in their present incarnations, are partners for long-term peace.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnations
Noun
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The impact of circadian rhythm disruption on sleep can cause other negative physical and mental manifestations.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once created, the AI avatars are game-ready assets, capable of not just chatting with fans, but interacting within apps and games.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The technology could also reduce the need for executives to travel as often, said Scott Likens, global chief AI engineer for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), especially since AI avatars can be programmed to speak different languages.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk raised fears of political violence in America as well as questions about the responsibility of social media companies pertaining to images of violence posted on their platforms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Incarnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnations. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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