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
With respect to gender roles, for instance, the aggressive zombies incarnate a warped and rotted form of traditional masculinity, a perversion of the warrior ideal.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Emma Thompson is a genius — craft and talent incarnated.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
One of its three narrators, Karen, incarnates its fury.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
God, who was incarnated as a human, in a way became an immigrant among us.
—Ramon Bejarano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Emma Thompson is a genius — craft and talent incarnated.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
One of its three narrators, Karen, incarnates its fury.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
God, who was incarnated as a human, in a way became an immigrant among us.
—Ramon Bejarano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnate
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Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois embodies that mindset this year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Haitian community were among those who spoke, expressing gratitude and mourning her absence.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The president also expressed frustration about some of the coverage of the sensitive military operation, NBC reported.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Below is a practical checklist to identify these issues early and avoid structural integrity risks, and what to do when those issues do manifest themselves.—
Keegan A. Berry,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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My fear manifested as aloofness.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Six Senses has long held the mantle for being ahead of the sustainability trend, and in Rome, the property was built to incorporate their ethos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Incarnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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