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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
Now more than 21 weeks into her pregnancy, Smith’s case is on track to become one of the longest instances of life support being used solely to incubate a fetus in a legally deceased patient.
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 21 May 2025
Once the eggs are laid, keepers collect them and put them in the artificial reproduction technology lab to incubate, Foster said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
All of those- Country Music, all of those have taken time to incubate, and that has been under the system that has one foot tentatively in the marketplace and the other proudly out, kind of like the national parks or the Declaration of Independence applied to the landscape.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Iran’s model presented Tehran as a mentor and patron, incubating armed groups under the pretext of fighting just causes.
—Lina Khatib, Time, 19 June 2025
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 21 May 2025
Once the eggs are laid, keepers collect them and put them in the artificial reproduction technology lab to incubate, Foster said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
All of those- Country Music, all of those have taken time to incubate, and that has been under the system that has one foot tentatively in the marketplace and the other proudly out, kind of like the national parks or the Declaration of Independence applied to the landscape.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Iran’s model presented Tehran as a mentor and patron, incubating armed groups under the pretext of fighting just causes.
—Lina Khatib, Time, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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The online world spawned new information sources and influencers, changed news consumers’ tastes and habits and upended the advertising market on which newspapers relied.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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When Buffy actor Charisma Carpenter hosted a recent live taping for her new podcast, the packed event generated a waitlist and spawned adjacent Buffy meetups in New York—not to mention the fans paying $7 per month for premium podcast content.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Certain strains of probiotics have been shown to have anti-cancer effects and promote the death of cancer cells.4 2.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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The nature of blockchain ensures that AI can continue to promote and foster decentralized collaboration—essential for organizations and systems based globally.—
Frederik Gregaard,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the court, sitting en banc—that is, all eleven active judges present—is soon expected to pass judgment on a defining, and deeply disruptive, feature of the second Trump Presidency.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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An avatar for good and an embodiment of evil sit face-to-face, locked in an eternal clash of wills.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the sheer number of users on the platform, YouTube’s algorithm encourages the viewing of additional video podcasts, which also helps the numbers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Health officials encouraged residents to educate themselves of the potential risks associated with consumption of raw milk.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Kids learn to count all the way to a hundred with this 10-minute video that follows tiny tadpoles hatching in a pond.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
5 Aug. 2025
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Finally, the boldest, or maybe the first to hatch, soars into the sky.—
Monica Deeks,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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This involves maintaining constant vigilance, cultivating mental resilience and being open to redefining your professional identity.—
Philip Samson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The two leaders held rallies for each other in their respective countries and cultivated a personal relationship.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lyricist Lounge stands as a hip-hop legacy brand, one that encompasses a record label and events that nurture the underlooked growing world of rap enthusiasts.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The process of those remains being broken down into soil that can be used to nurture plants and trees reminded Shoen of the grieving process.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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That is the title of a striking piece of artwork hung high above the London skyline, depicting a brooding photograph of Mikel Arteta marking out something that looked like stream-of-consciousness ideas in black paint.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Guthrie family cowers in obedient fear of its brooding patriarch (Peter Mullan).—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Incubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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