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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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He can’t decide whether she is naive or sophisticated, an earthbound Midwestern girl or the incarnation of the eternal feminine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

The latest incarnation of this belief system arrives in the form of Objection AI, a project that presents itself as a kind of “truth tribunal” for journalism.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

In fact, it was not the boys who were on her mind, but their mother, her sister, or rather her incarnation within the wiry frame of Lola.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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