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incorporate

verb

in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce incorporate (audio)
Definition of incorporatenext
1
as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system astronomers had to incorporate the existence of Pluto into their scheme of the solar system after the dwarf planet was discovered

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2
as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout incorporated all the ingredients for the cheesecake mixture

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3
as in to embody
to represent in visible form the one-of-a-kind house incorporates the architect's fundamental belief that a structure should be fully integrated into its setting

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Recent Examples of incorporate In addition to data on coiling direction from multiple species going back millions of years, the study incorporates insights from modern foram genetics and biology. — Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026 While these findings point to a potential benefit of incorporating blue-light-blocking glasses into an evening routine, researchers emphasize that individual responses vary. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 For Garcia, incorporating health care into the festival expands its role beyond cultural celebration while building on the trust Fiesta Hispana has developed within the community. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 Florida is considering incorporating AI in determining eligibility. — Chris Card, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incorporate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporate
  1. integrate
  2. combine
  3. embody
  4. assimilate
  5. mix
  6. express
  7. merge
  8. blend
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  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Musk plans to integrate Cybercabs, which lack manual controls that passengers could use to take over in an emergency, into the company’s existing cab service, which until now has used only conventional Tesla vehicles.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrate
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  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh said apparent ethnicity could be a relevant factor for a stop if combined with other information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Greatest brilliancy marks the sweet spot between the two, when Venus' apparent size and shrinking phase combine to give us the greatest apparent area of illuminated Venus in our sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • During the 1960s and ’70s, Morgan embodied and inspired historic changes in how women lived and thought.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The contrast between relief and despair is rarely more stark than on a tennis court, where two players embodying those emotions stand across the net at the end of a match and shake hands.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of embody
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  • While Janey is haunted by her past and Miranda wears hers proudly, Jessie has done her best to assimilate into mainstream white culture, having been adopted by a white Canadian couple.
    — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, Israel built its future wagering that the Palestinians violently displaced and expelled in the Nakba would eventually move on, assimilate, forget the depravity that ripped them from their land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of assimilate
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  • The collection is stand out; the Hedreens were keen on mixing contemporary art with Old Masters, often hanging works made centuries apart alongside one another.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The only non-four-seamer Tolle mixed in was a sinker to Caglianone.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of mix
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  • Artificial intelligence developers are expressing alarm that AI could destroy humanity in the next few years, and industry leaders are calling for a slowdown in its development.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At the blue red carpet rollout last week, the actress, known for portraying Olivia Benson in the NBC franchise, expressed excitement to do something different from her longstanding work on the show.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • The artist’s body of work merged spirituality with abstraction.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Paramount/Warner deal would combine two of the largest movie studios, merge streaming service Paramount+ with HBO Max, and give Paramount ownership of CNN and other TV channels.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of merge
Verb
  • All are worth a visit, but my personal favorite is La Vara, which blends Jewish and Moorish influences to honor Southern Spain’s rich culinary history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Popular music from the 1960s blended the Khmer heritage of courtly performing arts with French cabaret songs, brass music, and bossa nova introduced by way of the Philippines.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of blend

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