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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
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.
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Detainees are transferred, released, or deported — sometimes while incubating infection.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
But the eagles will need to move on from incubating for that to happen.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Jackie and Shadow will now take turns carefully incubating the egg for the next 35 days or so, ensuring it is kept warm and safe.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Nor do researchers understand why incubating eggs at their pivotal temperature produces a mix of males and females, because all the eggs have experienced the same conditions.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
With the business now thriving, Schlesser recently decided to follow through on his long-incubating plan to transform the vacant retail space next door into The Lounge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Studios and streamers have focused less on incubating talent and cut back significantly on programming as thousands have been laid off around town.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
The new siblings’ eggs had been incubating for nine months before they were born to mom Aanjay and dad Titus.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Detainees are transferred, released, or deported — sometimes while incubating infection.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
But the eagles will need to move on from incubating for that to happen.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Jackie and Shadow will now take turns carefully incubating the egg for the next 35 days or so, ensuring it is kept warm and safe.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Nor do researchers understand why incubating eggs at their pivotal temperature produces a mix of males and females, because all the eggs have experienced the same conditions.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
With the business now thriving, Schlesser recently decided to follow through on his long-incubating plan to transform the vacant retail space next door into The Lounge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Studios and streamers have focused less on incubating talent and cut back significantly on programming as thousands have been laid off around town.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
The new siblings’ eggs had been incubating for nine months before they were born to mom Aanjay and dad Titus.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubating
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Yet McGwire made sure to acknowledge Garrett, sitting at his table, during his acceptance speech at the College Baseball Night of Champions event, where McGwire entered the sport’s Hall of Fame.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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At one point, a mysterious conflict arose between two women who were both sitting alone, a row apart.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Musk shared the company’s first Super Bowl ad, promoting its Starlink Wi-Fi service.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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These were not the first Super Bowl ads promoting AI services.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The movie also offers a bunch of original Charli XCX tunes, spawning a soundtrack much better than the singer’s own lackluster mockumentary.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Couvent is cultivating its own scene in the south of France, one that swings more Provence than Cote d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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These inflection points prompted community action as an instinct, laying the groundwork for this harrowing moment.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Democrats worry the intelligence chief’s role blurs lines between national security and law enforcement, potentially laying groundwork for politically motivated claims.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The challenge lies in balancing functional benefit with the risk of encouraging unnecessary anthropomorphism and its broader social consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Harriet Walter has a nice scene as the Prime Minister hatching her own devious political plan.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the American Eagle Foundation, bald eagles normally lay one to three eggs per year, with eggs hatching anywhere between 34 and 40 days after incubation.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This support was both rhetorical and strategic, fostering security partnerships that would later pave the way for collaboration on framing criminal threats.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over the past few years, the country has slapped a variety of restrictions on Chinese panels in hopes of fostering a domestic manufacturing industry.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Incubating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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