incarnated

verb

past tense of incarnate
as in embodied
to represent in visible form the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itself

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Recent Examples of incarnated The farm machinist, reading Keskin’s Y’ol, incarnated the dan in the figure of a white Midwestern man. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 The director’s vision, incarnated by Seyfried’s bewitching presence and voice, invokes the uncanny atmosphere of early Shakerism. — Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnated
  1. embodied
  2. expressed
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  • For generations, the French Open has embodied the ideal gateway to the European summer.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest sports stars were shifting into almost mainstream celebrities - and no one embodied this shift more than Simpson.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodied
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  • Inde Navarrette, who had expressed interest in Mystique, was a surprise reveal as Rogue.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the post’s caption, Love expressed her desire to return to the stage.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressed

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