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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
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have spent the past week incubating three precious eggs in their Southern California nest.
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Half were incubated below 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit to produce males, and half were incubated above 85.1 degrees to produce females.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
She felt incubated by parents who spread their altruism.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Among those remaining eggs are some that were incubated at a temperature that would likely result in male tortoises.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Half were incubated below 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit to produce males, and half were incubated above 85.1 degrees to produce females.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
She felt incubated by parents who spread their altruism.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Among those remaining eggs are some that were incubated at a temperature that would likely result in male tortoises.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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The film was based on Stephanie Meyer’s book series of the same name and spawned four additional movies — New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and Breaking Dawn: Part 2 — that grossed over $3 billion in total, per Variety.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The first is High Trip Resurgence, which spawns players with a random weapon and introduces Shades, which are effectively powerups giving players Super Speed, no fall damage and other perks.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Among the cuts this year to the permanent employees were 200 probationary staff, dismissed because they had been either recently hired or recently promoted.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Mushroom coffee is said to promote better sleep and boost the immune system, among other benefits.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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The all-white, lace-up tennis sneaker sat upon a yellowed, rubber sole, showcasing Autry’s clean aesthetic and sportswear technology.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Brownsville resident Rene Medrano's home sits 20 miles from the coast.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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The full moon in Scorpio on May 12 encourages us to go through deep emotional release and rebirth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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According to the pharmaceutical company, the campaign encourages people to proactively discuss their acute pain management plan with their doctor and support system.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The eggs can survive for months or even a year and hatch after one to three days of being submerged in water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Movies steeped in fantasy and existing or newly hatched folklore can whip up anything and everything, usually digitally, which often erases half of the potential visual magic.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Light: Growth mindset, balanced, adaptable, nurturing, unconditional love.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Homecoming’s greatest strength lies in its ability to nurture and uplift a community.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Vibrant red fruit and basil leaf on the nose that jumps out of the glass yet gets dark and brooding on the palate with mulberry compote and an underlying hint of balsamic herbs with a broad palate.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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