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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
Additionally, the coalition is incubating new chapters soon to be launched in Rwanda, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Females lay one to three eggs, and both parents take turns incubating them for about six weeks.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Andy Rodgers, based in Dubai, has joined Semafor from Bloomberg Media as Executive Director for Marketing & Business Development and will be focused on incubating new partnerships with leading institutions and organizations across the region and innovating new digital and convening products.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The venture firm has a history of incubating its own projects.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
This was a significant moment in early meme history — one of the first instances where something that had been incubating in internet forums crossed over into mainstream, traditional media.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Henry's parents, Dandy and Tyrion, are a new couple who seem uninterested in incubating their eggs, Sea Life Weymouth aquarist Charlotte Edge said.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Parents take turns incubating the egg, which is highly sensitive to temperature.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This suggests that the core of young players the Ducks have been incubating the last couple of seasons is maturing.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Females lay one to three eggs, and both parents take turns incubating them for about six weeks.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Andy Rodgers, based in Dubai, has joined Semafor from Bloomberg Media as Executive Director for Marketing & Business Development and will be focused on incubating new partnerships with leading institutions and organizations across the region and innovating new digital and convening products.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The venture firm has a history of incubating its own projects.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
This was a significant moment in early meme history — one of the first instances where something that had been incubating in internet forums crossed over into mainstream, traditional media.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Henry's parents, Dandy and Tyrion, are a new couple who seem uninterested in incubating their eggs, Sea Life Weymouth aquarist Charlotte Edge said.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Parents take turns incubating the egg, which is highly sensitive to temperature.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This suggests that the core of young players the Ducks have been incubating the last couple of seasons is maturing.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubating
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Harbaugh seemed tense during his Friday press conference sitting next to GM Joe Schoen as the second round of the draft rolled on compared to a much more positive Thursday interview after the first round.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Overall the Red Sox have scored two or fewer in 12 of their first 25 games this season, and with a 9-16 record the club is tied for the second-fewest wins in MLB while sitting seven games back of the Yankees in the AL East standings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The former First Lady, 62, delivered one show-stopping ensemble after another while promoting her book The Look.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Paris prosecutor’s office opened last year an investigation into TikTok over allegations that the platform allows content promoting suicide and that its algorithms may encourage vulnerable young people to take their own lives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sports franchises also care a great deal about cultivating and retaining repeat fans, particularly season-ticket holders, who provide a steady source of revenue.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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One garden tip Nielsen recommends when cultivating purple coneflower is to work compost into the soil at least two weeks before transplanting or planting coneflower seeds.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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The case centers around the federal Employee Retention Tax Credit, a program created by Congress in 2020 to reward employers for not laying people off during the pandemic.—
Angela Palermo
April 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the running water deters mosquitoes from laying eggs—unlike stillwater, which can become a breeding hotspot.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The five-star analyst added that growing demand in scale-up networking is giving confidence in continued strength in future earnings, encouraging investors to look beyond 2027 and factor in these opportunities.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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In turtles and birds, the lower jaw fuses before birth, allowing the baby to feed itself after hatching.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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After hatching, neem oil sprays may suppress (but likely won’t eliminate) the nymph stages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Prior to her father's death in 1952, Princess Elizabeth lived a relatively quiet life, spending her teen years under the tutelage of her parents and fostering some of the interests that would become lifelong passions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her work has focused on fostering open conversations around mental health and supporting young people in crisis.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Incubating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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