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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
By now, there have been various incarnations of Mbappe at World Cups.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
The game seamlessly strings together disparate incarnations of Batman into a cohesive experience that feels surprisingly fresh.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Featuring Steven Bernstein on brass, Kenny Wollesen on drums and percussion, Douglas Wieselman on winds and guitar, Briggan Krauss on saxophone and guitar, and Tony Scherr on bass, these arrangements are more muscular and robust than many of their original incarnations.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
In all, 12 Terrells have worked at AT&T or its various incarnations.
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Thomas C. Zambito,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
There have been several incarnations since, all with shapeshifting powers that transform their drippy clay body structures; all have been adversaries of Batman.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Some of the tracks seem designed to remind listeners of his older, less incendiary incarnations.
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Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Future incarnations will be in the form of seasonal specials, Markle said last year, and her spokesperson told Variety.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
The game seamlessly strings together disparate incarnations of Batman into a cohesive experience that feels surprisingly fresh.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Featuring Steven Bernstein on brass, Kenny Wollesen on drums and percussion, Douglas Wieselman on winds and guitar, Briggan Krauss on saxophone and guitar, and Tony Scherr on bass, these arrangements are more muscular and robust than many of their original incarnations.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
In all, 12 Terrells have worked at AT&T or its various incarnations.
—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
There have been several incarnations since, all with shapeshifting powers that transform their drippy clay body structures; all have been adversaries of Batman.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Some of the tracks seem designed to remind listeners of his older, less incendiary incarnations.
—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Future incarnations will be in the form of seasonal specials, Markle said last year, and her spokesperson told Variety.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnations
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The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.
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Part of the faceless creator economy includes AI influencers and avatars, who have emerged as critical tools for marketers.
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Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of artistic brilliance, even when its avatars may be difficult or messy.
Noun
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In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.
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One series displayed different images depending on the viewer’s position relative to the piece.
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“Incarnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnations. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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