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as in integrating
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 combining
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 embodying
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 incorporating
District 8 previously ran the length of Brevard, incorporating Christmas and ending just east of Wedgefield.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
With that in mind, try incorporating one or two servings of yogurt into your daily routine, suggests Dominguez.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
During their conversation, the 30 Rock star opened up about Mean Girls, which started as a 2004 film, before becoming a Broadway musical in 2018 and then a movie musical incorporating the songs in 2024.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
If your goal is to support pollinators, incorporating native spring-blooming species is a more effective approach.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Designed by Orient Express artistic director Maxime d’Angeac, the lavish interiors pay tribute to the golden age of rail travel and legendary ocean liners while incorporating chic contemporary design.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet, White managed to fit in seamlessly, incorporating himself into the fabric of the franchise in his native state.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
In the kitchen is chef Kevin Gratton, who’s drawn on longstanding relationships with British producers, incorporating ingredients like Glenarm Estate salt-aged beef from Northern Ireland and Scottish shellfish delivered nightly on the train to Euston.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
With that in mind, try incorporating one or two servings of yogurt into your daily routine, suggests Dominguez.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
During their conversation, the 30 Rock star opened up about Mean Girls, which started as a 2004 film, before becoming a Broadway musical in 2018 and then a movie musical incorporating the songs in 2024.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
If your goal is to support pollinators, incorporating native spring-blooming species is a more effective approach.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Designed by Orient Express artistic director Maxime d’Angeac, the lavish interiors pay tribute to the golden age of rail travel and legendary ocean liners while incorporating chic contemporary design.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet, White managed to fit in seamlessly, incorporating himself into the fabric of the franchise in his native state.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
In the kitchen is chef Kevin Gratton, who’s drawn on longstanding relationships with British producers, incorporating ingredients like Glenarm Estate salt-aged beef from Northern Ireland and Scottish shellfish delivered nightly on the train to Euston.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporating
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The deployment marks one of the service’s latest steps toward integrating unmanned systems into everyday missions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The trick is integrating them during the remodel, rather than bolting them on after a fall.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The research highlights how combining quantum processors with classical computing resources may define the next phase of high-performance computing, offering a path toward solving problems that are currently out of reach.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Donovan Mitchell and James Harden struggled for Cleveland, combining to shoot only 44% from the field and turn the ball over 10 times.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Appearing as a cryptic psychic presence, Josh serves as both a warning and a reckoning, embodying consequences Blue cannot escape.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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As one of six hairstylists featured, all using True Hair Company hair, Wauchope says his specific collection was all about feminine spirituality and embodying the human form of what God is.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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Besides an enormous stage, blue velvet curtains, a mixing console and safe catwalks, the building also features new classrooms and rehearsal spaces.—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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With the SoCal sun cutting across the San Gabriel Mountains, the tastemaker spent the afternoon posted in the owner’s box, mixing with fans, influencers, and racing regulars.—
Mikey Fresh,
VIBE.com,
4 May 2026
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That can show up as emotional suppression, difficulty naming or expressing needs, chronic stress or a sense that vulnerability is unsafe.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Women’s interests have long been considered frivolous—especially if such interests involve expressing emotion; talking about their feelings with each other; or navigating status and power outside of, or in direct opposition to, their relationships with straight men.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018, and five years later started xAI as a competitor, before merging that business with SpaceX in February.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Not everything is wireless, though, which is where Sonos is merging the traditional with the cutting edge.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Peppermint is a classic starting point, but the real magic is in blending scents to create something personal.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Incorporating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorporating. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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