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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Not just the movie, but Cantrell’s brief moment onstage with the band at the Universal Amphitheater, the storied venue whose incarnation since 2016 has been the Tap-appropriate the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) And the shoe fits: Lesley Ann Warren
Admittedly, the 1965 version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren, does not benefit from comparisons to the original 1957 adaptation or the later 1997 incarnation.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Photo courtesy of Palisades Tahoe Ski towns, high in the mountains on both coasts of the United States, usually reach their most bustling incarnation between January and March.
—Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025
Nelson’s latest presents an equally intellectual history of funk music, from its West African, soul, and jazz roots to its later incarnations in disco, new wave, and hip-hop.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) And the shoe fits: Lesley Ann Warren
Admittedly, the 1965 version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren, does not benefit from comparisons to the original 1957 adaptation or the later 1997 incarnation.
—EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Photo courtesy of Palisades Tahoe Ski towns, high in the mountains on both coasts of the United States, usually reach their most bustling incarnation between January and March.
—Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025
Nelson’s latest presents an equally intellectual history of funk music, from its West African, soul, and jazz roots to its later incarnations in disco, new wave, and hip-hop.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnation
Noun
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Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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Next, write down your intention or manifestation on a small piece of paper and carefully fold it.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the heels of his success, Chamberlain relocated to England to shed his TV heartthrob image and train as a series actor.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The women aren't seen again until 11 hours later, when, at 4:30 p.m. a security camera recorded the grainy image showing Pearce with Christy over his shoulder at the top of the stairs.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Out of this wreckage, two months later, steps you, a silent avatar with no memory.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Mike himself has been hollowed out into nothingness, his character chipped away into a hollow avatar for a sensitive, caring man dedicated to providing women pleasure.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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