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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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All hail the WBC, 20 years old and all grown up, its sixth incarnation stealing the stage in a sweet spot during NBA doldrums and before March Madness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Pheu Thai, the latest incarnation of the organisation founded by telecom billionaire Thaksin, came a distant third in Sunday's vote, according to preliminary election commission figures.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The collection, which includes pieces from 2005 through to 2025 - incorporating Tennant's double tenure as the doctor, and Gatwa's more recent incarnation - will be auctioned online from Tuesday, until 19 February.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Enck's book traces the history of plastic: from its earliest incarnation in 1909, when Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, through the "myth" of plastic recycling promoted by industry from the mid-20th century onward.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

In my new incarnation, I expected nothing, good or bad.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff