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incarnation

[in-kahr-ney-shuhn] / ˌɪn kɑrˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
personification
Synonyms


NOUN
matter
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK
flesh-and-blood


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Of course, there is a twist here in this particular incarnation of our unending conversation.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Our critic noted that the works on view “give us Gothic architecture in its embryonic state, designs realized in graphic form just before their incarnation as solid matter.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

In an act of serendipity, he's lived here in a previous incarnation - this was also the home of Poldark, his breakthrough role.

From BBC May 13, 2026

This year’s incarnation, taking place Saturday, will be much more subdued, even diminished, with far fewer troops and no tanks or missiles—no military hardware of any sort—rolled out for display.

From Slate May 9, 2026

Her celebrity derives not from her present occupation but a previous one— dance-hall hostess, an incarnation not indicated by her appearance.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

He left the group in 1979, and the Rubettes continued to perform and record in various incarnations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Two previous incarnations of the People's Party were dissolved by the court, and their leaders banned from politics.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2026

The authors have structured the work as a triple helix, and some of the most powerful moments occur when all three incarnations of the characters are on stage at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

There’s a strong possibility — nay, probability — that a lot of you skipped the original incarnations of “Spartacus,” starting with the first season that bowed in 2010.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2025

You know that Abrahamic religions are monotheistic and center on differing incarnations of Abraham.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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