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 modern incarnation is in a flute, sans the ice.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Stream counts say this villain incarnation was a runaway success, but the spat with Lamar highlighted the points of frustration left in its wake.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The 2024 incarnation of the Outlaw Music Festival was the first time that Dylan signed on for the entire length of the tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
The majority of Hollywood Squares incarnations over the past six decades have aired in daytime syndication.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Stream counts say this villain incarnation was a runaway success, but the spat with Lamar highlighted the points of frustration left in its wake.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The 2024 incarnation of the Outlaw Music Festival was the first time that Dylan signed on for the entire length of the tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
The majority of Hollywood Squares incarnations over the past six decades have aired in daytime syndication.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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Newgate Prison, situated in London’s city center, had long been the target of scrutiny as one of the most infamous manifestations of Victorian punitive ideology.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gathering in Kragujevac is just one manifestation of the largest popular revolt in Serbia since the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević, in which students played a key role.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Benedict Chiu, United States, 2023 A member of a famous K-Pop boy band whose face has been disfigured by an accident must undergo surgery to repair his fracturing image.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Outside of the playable avatars, there’s also a litany of supporting characters that each have their own individual fantasy vibe.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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During that period, J.F. confided in a fictional psychologist, whose avatar showed a sympathetic, middle-aged blond woman perched on a couch in an airy office, according to the lawsuit.—
Ellen Barry,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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