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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
So precarious is the species’ survival that the eggs were exchanged for fake replacements while the real ones were incubated indoors.
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The director’s production company was launched in 2018 to develop and produce underrepresented stories and to incubate projects for first- and second-time filmmakers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Young concurrently served as the Chairman of the Groundlings Theater, which incubated a generation of comedy icons, including Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy and Cheryl Hines.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Fondazione Sozzani, a non-profit run by Carla and Sara Maino Sozzani, will continue its impressive work incubating new Milan talent — hosting several shows across the week, including Simon Cracker, Tell the Truth, and Florania.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The director’s production company was launched in 2018 to develop and produce underrepresented stories and to incubate projects for first- and second-time filmmakers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Young concurrently served as the Chairman of the Groundlings Theater, which incubated a generation of comedy icons, including Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy and Cheryl Hines.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Fondazione Sozzani, a non-profit run by Carla and Sara Maino Sozzani, will continue its impressive work incubating new Milan talent — hosting several shows across the week, including Simon Cracker, Tell the Truth, and Florania.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate damage and confirm tornadoes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The film spawned a prequel, Monsters University, in 2013, which saw Mike and Sully meet for the first time in college.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was promoted to sergeant in 2004 and appointed chief in 2011.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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Colleagues came to know her as steady and disciplined, someone others could depend on, and in 1996 she was promoted to assistant city manager.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eleven games into its league schedule, Alajuelense (4-4-3) sits sixth in the Costa Rican table after winning its last two contests.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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One particular point of scrutiny was a $220 million ad campaign featuring Noem that encouraged people in the country illegally to leave voluntarily.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Early April is the soonest the light-blue, roughly 10-ounce egg could hatch.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those tuning in can watch Athena incubate early in the morning and, after hatching, feed her owlets.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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So as the secure and stable image Dubai spent so long cultivating crumbles, is a mass exodus imminent?—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the intent is to cultivate suspense, yet the effect is a frustrating vagueness around the base conditions for the show’s central infatuation.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the Gators hit some free throws to extend their first-half lead to 26-19, Vitale started to lay into the Wildcats.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Protect domestic rhythms to nurture your soul.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As nurturing and life-giving as breastfeeding is, its long-term impact on breasts tends to get a bad rap.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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