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
Consider the pediatric incarnations of old familiar diagnoses—bronchitis, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, RSV.
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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
The earliest incarnation of Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert was a play that took place over the course of one night — à la Hedwig and the Angry Inch — but eventually morphed from the stage to the page.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the premise has changed from one incarnation of the team to the next.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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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
The earliest incarnation of Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert was a play that took place over the course of one night — à la Hedwig and the Angry Inch — but eventually morphed from the stage to the page.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
Over the years, the premise has changed from one incarnation of the team to the next.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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And for those watching from on high—senators, judges, CEOs—mass protests are physical manifestations of public opinion.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Woman must be a manifestation of Ramona’s grief: a thing that arrived uninvited into this family’s life, cast a shadow over their home, and refused to leave.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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