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incarnation

noun

ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən

Definition of incarnation

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 In its previous incarnation, the night club—the biggest of a handful of venues situated in an industrial zone near the edge of East Williamsburg—was known as the Brooklyn Mirage, and its reputation was not uniformly good. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The investment comes during the run-up to a milestone for the modern incarnation of the sport, which was invented centuries ago by Native Americans, with its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Although established names like Nicolas Cage, Brendan Fraser, Josh Hartnett, and Jude Law had been linked with previous incarnations of Superman, Singer opted to cast an unknown, just as Donner had done with the peerless Reeve. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 28 June 2026 The backstory Over the last 25 years, Kanuhura has changed hands three times, from a One & Only to a Sun Resort to its current incarnation as the second Six Senses in the Maldives, partnering with Six Senses Laamu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incarnation

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Your question is a manifestation of handwringing, and so, yeah, a lot of people don’t pay attention to it, and that’s okay, and a lot of people do, and that’s better.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Meta’s compute business is also the latest manifestation of the circular economy in the AI race, like SpaceX’s recent decision to rent out data center space to Anthropic.

— Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

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There are companies creating life-like avatars that can fill in for you in virtual meetings, nodding at the right time and laughing when someone tells a joke.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Microsoft has patented a system to recreate people as interactive avatars, including those who have died.

— Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026

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