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
Well, despite La Louisiane’s drift from its original incarnation, the flavors at work in this cocktail are so good, the drink remains delicious and vital to this day.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.
—M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
Trump, for his part, spent the last few weeks unveiling a series of Cabinet picks that included some notable Russia skeptics, at least in their previous incarnations.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.
—M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
Trump, for his part, spent the last few weeks unveiling a series of Cabinet picks that included some notable Russia skeptics, at least in their previous incarnations.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
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But the blaze was the latest manifestation of a vicious cycle in which flammable invasive grasses are choking out fire-resistant vegetation in the Santa Monica Mountains.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course, Monster is also very much a manifestation of Laura's psyche, particularly her subsumed rage.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Khan, a Muslim, who has played Hindus and Sikhs on screen, is a prominent avatar for a religiously pluralistic India.Thomas Page, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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In public, Hoover still claimed to be the great avatar of the administrative state, devoted to law and professionalism and restraint.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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