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
She’s also being directed by another, Phylicia Rashad, who also helmed the production at its earlier incarnation at Steppenwolf.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Like the latest incarnation of Snow White, Order of the Seven was set to be made in London and that shines a spotlight on the finances of the production.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Consider the pediatric incarnations of old familiar diagnoses—bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, RSV.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
The latest incarnation of Jefferson Starship and Southern rock stalwarts the Marshall Tucker Band and the Outlaws are on some of those dates as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Like the latest incarnation of Snow White, Order of the Seven was set to be made in London and that shines a spotlight on the finances of the production.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Consider the pediatric incarnations of old familiar diagnoses—bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, RSV.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
The latest incarnation of Jefferson Starship and Southern rock stalwarts the Marshall Tucker Band and the Outlaws are on some of those dates as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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The tilt of recent immigration toward higher skilled workers from Asia is another manifestation of this same pattern.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the truly painful manifestation of distaste for Musk has been entirely legal, as consumers have shunned his cars.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the movie, Jack Black plays a bored doorknob salesman named Steve, a character based on the original default Minecraft avatar; the action begins when Steve leaves his job and, pursuing a lifelong dream, heads for the local mine.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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TikTok users have showcased the boxed avatars in videos, with some using the hashtag #BarbieBoxChallenge.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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