as in manifestation
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 incarnation
This is the new incarnation of an old refrain, once expressed as the claim that China simply copies everything.
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Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) After what seemed like an interminable period where Scooby-Doo was saddled with his annoying nephew, Scrappy-Doo, viewers finally got a new incarnation of Scooby adventures in 1985.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In that standard incarnation, both places are clearly inspired by, though not entirely synonymous with, New York City.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) After what seemed like an interminable period where Scooby-Doo was saddled with his annoying nephew, Scrappy-Doo, viewers finally got a new incarnation of Scooby adventures in 1985.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Many details have to yet to be worked out or revealed about which objects in the current Milwaukee Public Museum will be displayed in its next incarnation, The Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In that standard incarnation, both places are clearly inspired by, though not entirely synonymous with, New York City.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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And, of course, Sundance is a manifestation of that.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is manifestation’s best friend.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hey Alexa, create an image of traders popping champagne in the New York Stock Exchange.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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In images taken from the Israel-Gaza border on Tuesday, plumes of smoke could be seen rising above the city, which is the largest in the Gaza Strip.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So Americans may see Kimmel as an avatar of a left-leaning voice on TV.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The avatar started to move as if someone was controlling it.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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