as in to embody
to represent in visible form
Many believe their success story incarnates what the American dream is all about.
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Recent Examples of incarnate
This confrontation becomes much more interesting when it is incarnated by on the one hand, the patriarchy, and on the other hand, the defiance, the resistance, the integrity of these incredible young women of the new generation in Iran.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Several times, the president of the jury carried out a bizarre line of questioning that undercut the feminist victory the trial supposedly incarnated.
—Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump’s outsize presence in this scene is incarnated by the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which Fassler boldly painted in shades of black and blue.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The gnome incarnates its human creator’s desires and dreams as well as Wallace’s follies.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Several times, the president of the jury carried out a bizarre line of questioning that undercut the feminist victory the trial supposedly incarnated.
—Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Trump’s outsize presence in this scene is incarnated by the Trump International Hotel and Tower, which Fassler boldly painted in shades of black and blue.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The gnome incarnates its human creator’s desires and dreams as well as Wallace’s follies.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnate
Verb
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Margaret Qualley is used to embodying larger than life characters on screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Van Persie’s bright but brief flame at United embodies the tension between short-term success and sustainable long-term performance that is at the heart of all transfer decisions.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Verb
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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There are numerous ways to show your gratitude, but one of the most memorable ways to express it is in person.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Biegel then punched the man five times in the back of his head before using his fists and knees to strike him in the head and body an additional 22 times, according to a plea agreement.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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After it got bodied by The Studio in the nomination count, all the Emmy momentum is with the freshman Apple TV+ series.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Verb
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This creates a potentially misleading picture because financial stress typically manifests first in discretionary payments, while essential service payments are maintained longest during difficulty.—
Charlie Minutella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Misrepresentation of country of origin could manifest in activities like falsifying Customs entry documents and invoices, or replacing product labels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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The new school will incorporate part of the existing school into its design.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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For companies exploring how to incorporate AI into their ESG strategies, some lessons can be learned from IKEA’s approach.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Incarnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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