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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art
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Recent Examples of incubate
The brand was incubated by the YouTuber's venture capital firm, Anti Fund.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Nor do researchers understand why incubating eggs at their pivotal temperature produces a mix of males and females, because all the eggs have experienced the same conditions.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Worse, there are widespread fears that the technologies incubated there may turn out to be job-killers.
—Mark Niquette, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Worse, there are widespread fears that the technologies incubated there may turn out to be job-killers.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Nor do researchers understand why incubating eggs at their pivotal temperature produces a mix of males and females, because all the eggs have experienced the same conditions.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Worse, there are widespread fears that the technologies incubated there may turn out to be job-killers.
—Mark Niquette, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Worse, there are widespread fears that the technologies incubated there may turn out to be job-killers.
—Mark Niquette, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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Photos of Macron in his statement shades went viral, spawning countless memes and comments with references to ‘80s films such as Top Gun, Cobra, and Terminator.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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The arXiv, as the server came to be called, grew quickly, and spawned sister sites in other disciplines.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant has occupied the space for decades, sits steps from the ski lifts in Vail Village, and is a local favorite for skiers, tourists and locals alike.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video footage that circulated on social media shows the tourist lying motionless on the snowy ground, with the leopard sitting nearby.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, Ederheimer added that mandatory minimum sentences may not actually encourage violent offenders not to commit crimes, further adding to the complex balance of maintaining justice and community safety.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In several high-profile cases, parents say AI chatbots encouraged their teens to commit suicide.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Grandma turned in her wheelchair, angled her body to stare at the shadows cross-hatching and haunting the doorframe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Snake catcher Kurt Whyte told ABC News that snake activity has increased with breeding season over and eggs beginning to hatch.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Antoine’s advancements in the propagation of pecan trees that produced high-quality pecans of reproducible form, then, resulted in these nuts being cultivated as a cash crop that could be mass produced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Deep Attention to Quality Results From complex operations to critical assignments, military training cultivates a deep attention to quality results.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Calvert-Lewin’s travails with Everton are laid bare in that final column.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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And that equivocation should lay bare Strider’s personal opinion about the latest high-profile instance of ICE enforcement.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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This support plays a crucial role in enabling Colorado parents and caregivers to work, pursue education, or participate in job training while their children are cared for in safe, nurturing learning environment.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peppa’s grandparents, Grandpa and Granny Pig, are supportive, nurturing, and a source of fun for Peppa and George, just as many real-life grandparents are for their grandchildren.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Incubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubate. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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