incorporates

Definition of incorporatesnext
present tense third-person singular of incorporate
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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 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 The mark incorporates the franchise’s signature tri-star — a nod to the Tennessee state flag — alongside the team’s traditional blue, white and red colors. Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 These professionals provide care that incorporates lifestyle support, in addition to conventional medicine. Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026 The watch dial incorporates a date window, offering convenient access to the current date. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026 Textured carpet Textured carpet is a type of cut pile carpet that incorporates shorter and longer fiber lengths. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 Calm and cool A Hamptons outdoor kitchen setup features a large stone monolith that incorporates a barbecue grill. Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026 The ventilation system incorporates electrostatic air cleaning, humidification, and outside-air exchange and can support MERV 20 filters capable of removing smoke from forest fires. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026 The decision incorporates the funding into the broader annual budget legislation that will be considered by the full Legislature on Thursday, which is the last day of the annual legislative session except for a day March 30 to consider vetoes. Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 12 Mar. 2026 An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Built around a compact semiconductor laser framework, the system integrates a multi-wavelength configuration operating across green, blue, and infrared laser bands.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Yoga teacher Katy Vanek integrates the animals into the flow of the class.
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • This delicious treat combines Chick-fil-A Lemonade (or Diet Lemonade) and the signature Icedream dessert mixed with strawberry and hibiscus flavors.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Much like Catastrophe, Derry Girls combines irreverent farce with weightier issues that sometimes take you by surprise but never betray the series’ light-hearted metier.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Players say no one embodies that more than assistant coach LaMesia McKinney.
    Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Equally psychedelic and wistful, her music embodies the spirit of neo-soul while pushing toward abstraction.
    Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • Celebrity nail artist Kim Truong mixes a light pink chrome polish from Toy’s x Inity and polishes from PLA’s Fashionably Light collection to get that ethereal vibe going.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Quicksand forms when water mixes with fine sand or clay.
    Outside, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • This is the kind of personal information that Cooper himself expresses ambivalence about sharing throughout his book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • The technology efficiently merges light from dozens of semiconductor lasers into a single optical fiber while keeping energy losses extremely low.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Located in the downtown Arts District, Camélia merges French and Japanese cuisines.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Willard’s main slogan, one yet to adorn a T-shirt, blends two sometimes opposing concepts into six simple words.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Incorporates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorporates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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