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
My perception of the band could be skewed through that lens, but all of those players really managed to keep going and stay true to that live incarnation with this uniquely American music.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
So the Huskies in 2026 could be an East Coast incarnation of the Rockets.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Press clippings from the earlier incarnation of what was United Press International Wire Service in 1983 describe as many as 10,000 cars crowding the surrounding roads and intersections with onlookers eager to gander at the amazing displays and décor.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
New Balance is widely credited for popularizing the latest incarnation of the hybrid concept, first in Junya Watanabe Man’s Paris Fashion Week fall/winter 2024 show and later that year in September at retail.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Consciously choosing the design of this polish, applying it calmly, and visualizing your wishes for the new year transforms the manicure into an act of self-care and manifestation.—
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In the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, Theophany, which the holiday is often called in Eastern countries, celebrates the manifestation of Jesus’ divinity in addition to his baptism, according to The Catholic Witness.—
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The size can easily be adjusted by simply moving the projector closer to or farther away from the surface upon which the image is projected.—
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This structure can diffract light and degrade image quality.—
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Replacing imagination with avatars VHEX Lab questioned whether imagination alone was necessary in modern therapy settings.—
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On the gaming platform Roblox, for example, children can create avatars that resemble 6-7 and play games that feature the numbers.—
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnation. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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