incarnating

verb

present participle of incarnate
as in embodying
to represent in visible form the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself

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Recent Examples of incarnating Ernaux’s signature method of resisting interpretation and incarnating the past plunges us into this girl’s experience. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnating
  1. embodying
  2. expressing
  3. incorporating
Verb
  • Savio is the only player to appear on both lists, embodying the unreliable nature of transfer valuations.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cohen’s brand of comedy revolves around him embodying outlandish characters and then provoking a reaction from onlookers.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • Even those who did not know Parton personally felt the loss, with Sarah Jessica Parker expressing her admiration for the multi-hyphenate.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The State Department issued a statement on Wednesday expressing condolences to the victims of the flooding and pledged financial support.
    — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • This short film, created by Little Nemo cartoonist Winsor McCay, is one of the very best dinosaur movies, a groundbreaking work of animation and one of the first examples of incorporating the medium into live-action.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, incorporating luxury fibers such as silk into denim creates a tangible opportunity for storytelling—something consumers can immediately see and feel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of incorporating

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“Incarnating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnating. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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