as in manifestations
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
Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
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 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
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
28 June 2026
However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
25 June 2026
By now, there have been various incarnations of Mbappe at World Cups.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnations
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The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.
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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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Users can pose questions to the avatars, trained on proprietary data from the bank’s research team.
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There are companies creating life-like avatars that can fill in for you in virtual meetings, nodding at the right time and laughing when someone tells a joke.
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Ukraine has carried out major drone strikes on Russia’s two largest cities, embarrassing the Kremlin with images of black plumes of smoke that circulated widely online, despite regulations restricting their publication.
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Second, brighter satellites also create streaks in telescope images that mar observations.
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“Incarnations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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