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
The podcast helped keep Eternally Yours alive through the various twists and turns that included an animation incarnation.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
That point has echoed through every incarnation of The Rocky Horror Show since.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
After a two-year renovation, though, very little of that incarnation survives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The 21st century incarnation of Art in America focuses on art, artists, art criticism, and prevailing trends.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
That point has echoed through every incarnation of The Rocky Horror Show since.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
After a two-year renovation, though, very little of that incarnation survives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The 21st century incarnation of Art in America focuses on art, artists, art criticism, and prevailing trends.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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Trusty is a master of manifestation, and he is not done dreaming.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Murphy won't say, for fear of sharing her manifestations.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The camera will use GameChat to mimic your facial movements on a 3D avatar in the live video shared with your friends.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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When two teens who connect as avatars in a virtual world are forced into a remote wilderness therapy program, their digital escape collides with reality.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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