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as in integrates
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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as in combines
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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as in embodies
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 incorporates
Tanming Double-Breasted Peacoat Combine Swift’s and Hadid’s black coat looks into one with this in-between style, which incorporates elements of both of their ’fits.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
She’s not ruled by her primordial urges, but incorporates them into a larger personal quest for knowledge and enlightenment.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
To track brand and product heat, the formula also incorporates social media mentions, activity and engagement statistics worldwide, over a three-month period.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
His eclectic style incorporates elements of the blues, folk, country, rock and funk.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Sustainability is a key consideration for the company, which incorporates smart technology and energy-efficient elements into its designs.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The painter incorporates surreal imagery in the short film to signify the gaps between life and death, body and spirit, and decay and renewal.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
The interior also incorporates great tech.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
She’s not ruled by her primordial urges, but incorporates them into a larger personal quest for knowledge and enlightenment.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The extremely complex movement incorporates a special ruby duplex escapement and unites grande and petite sonnerie, alarm, and calendar functions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
To track brand and product heat, the formula also incorporates social media mentions, activity and engagement statistics worldwide, over a three-month period.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
His eclectic style incorporates elements of the blues, folk, country, rock and funk.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Sustainability is a key consideration for the company, which incorporates smart technology and energy-efficient elements into its designs.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The painter incorporates surreal imagery in the short film to signify the gaps between life and death, body and spirit, and decay and renewal.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
The interior also incorporates great tech.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporates
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The system integrates detection, tracking, and interception capabilities into a single operational workflow.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Franz’s professional identity also reflects a modern, multifaceted skill set—one that integrates communication, composure, and performance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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While Seehorn fully embodies Carol Sturka’s complexities — her ultra-relatable prickliness, fear, resentment and unwieldy emotions — Gilligan admits to having left a piece of himself in the character.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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His victory embodies the triumph of wishful thinking over reality.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The system features a robotic arm that mixes a wide range of cocktails with precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Producer Francesco Piro mixes the album with an ear for the alien and otherworldly so that none of the sounds feel like they were played by a few guys in a room.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sam is a happy, 13-year-old who expresses himself through play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Timothée Chalamet expresses his love and appreciation for girlfriend Kylie Jenner in his Best Actor acceptance speech.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Man-Spider is shaping up to be a powerful card as players figure out the On Reveal mechanic that merges it with the last card played and doubles its Power.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their research introduced the principle of correlation detection as a possible explanation for how the brain merges sensory signals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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The San Bernardino band is a pioneer of the subgenre, which blends the traditional instrumentation of Mexican folk balladry with elements of American trap music, namely its beats and the gritty lyrical content that deals with matters of moving contraband, turf wars and endless hustle.—
Andrea Flores
Jan. 8,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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