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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 incubating
After incubating for 60 to 70 days, hatchlings begin emerging from their nests in mid-August through early September.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
All eyes are now on Scout, who has already taken turns incubating the eggs and keeping the new babies warm without incident.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The new Staple store at 21 Mercer Street acts as a community hub, incubating culture for generations to come.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Besides lacking scientific credibility or moral standing, quarantining West Point assumed that all seventy thousand residents at West Point were incubating Ebola.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
This place was the incubating space for Lumon.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Black bookstores have long been sanctuaries — nurturing Black thought, incubating ideas and cultivating the next generation of readers, writers and revolutionaries.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
One particularly popular video from artist and mother Kate Vanden Bosch documented her buying fertile eggs from Trader Joe’s and incubating them.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have spent the past week incubating three precious eggs in their Southern California nest.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
All eyes are now on Scout, who has already taken turns incubating the eggs and keeping the new babies warm without incident.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The new Staple store at 21 Mercer Street acts as a community hub, incubating culture for generations to come.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Besides lacking scientific credibility or moral standing, quarantining West Point assumed that all seventy thousand residents at West Point were incubating Ebola.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
This place was the incubating space for Lumon.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Black bookstores have long been sanctuaries — nurturing Black thought, incubating ideas and cultivating the next generation of readers, writers and revolutionaries.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
One particularly popular video from artist and mother Kate Vanden Bosch documented her buying fertile eggs from Trader Joe’s and incubating them.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have spent the past week incubating three precious eggs in their Southern California nest.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubating
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During the more than two-hour conversation, Swift and Kelce spoke candidly while sitting side-by-side, providing rare insights into their relationship.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The music created, in a packed living room, a sense of anticipation, like each of us was sitting at the highest point of a roller coaster, admiring the clouds for minutes at a time before being flung back to earth.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bipartisan support for promoting democracy abroad continued for decades after the Cold War ended.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The early renewal was revealed Wednesday morning by series stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore while promoting The Paper’s launch on NBC’s Today.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The science of resonance and Zen Leadership offer immediate and longer-term practices for cultivating such presence.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sharing memes is no substitute for cultivating original thought or genuine relationships.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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According to the study authors, early horse keepers unknowingly promoted the rise of ZFPM1 by selecting less aggressive, more manageable animals, laying the foundation for domestication.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Blessit laying outside in the grass and sitting on her back legs.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Or can incubate one to the point of hatching?—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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After hatching, the larvae eat the living flesh.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Still, digital technology may also protect brain health by fostering social connections, known to help stave off cognitive decline.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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By streamlining the collection and sharing of health data, new AI technologies are not only facilitating more informed decision-making for providers and patients but also fostering a more collaborative and efficient healthcare environment.—
Sidd Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Incubating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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