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incubations

noun

plural of incubation
as in maturations

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  1. improvements
  2. refinements
Noun
  • His team noticed improvements in his sleep data in recent years.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ohio contractor Kwest Group started the improvements in April and is scheduled to finish them in May 2028.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • Final design and engineering refinements for the Oceanside project are expected to continue through 2027.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Google says refinements to the Pixel Watch 5's GPS improve performance when tracking your location in big cities with skyscrapers.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of refinements
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“Incubations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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