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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
One alternative option is to form a founding team and incubate new acquisitions within an investing club.
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Joseph Drups, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Today and every day, New 42 continues to spark awe and wonder — opening new worlds to young audiences through New Victory Theater, incubating new works at New 42 Studios, and paving new pathways to creative careers through our artist and mentorship programs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
In a scene set in 1968, a scientist explained that his greatest fear was that a warming planet would provide the perfect incubating conditions for a mind-controlling fungus that could turn humans into brainless killers.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
All the eggs that have hatched so far were incubated as females.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Drups, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Today and every day, New 42 continues to spark awe and wonder — opening new worlds to young audiences through New Victory Theater, incubating new works at New 42 Studios, and paving new pathways to creative careers through our artist and mentorship programs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
In a scene set in 1968, a scientist explained that his greatest fear was that a warming planet would provide the perfect incubating conditions for a mind-controlling fungus that could turn humans into brainless killers.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
All the eggs that have hatched so far were incubated as females.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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The storms are part of the system that spawned tornadoes that killed at least 21 people in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky, NWS meteorologist Trisha Palmer told The Charlotte Observer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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As one of the largest islands in the world, this jumble of rainforests, highland plateaus, and otherworldly rock formations has spawned a unique ecosystem of freakish critters—many of which can’t be found anywhere else on earth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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The Royals promoted Caglianone to Triple-A Omaha a week ago — Sunday, May 18.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Mary Boulder is sitting next to me, and she’s got a stopwatch.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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This both adds a little natural light, while the extra headroom offered allows Kelly to sit comfortably upright on the toilet.—
Adam Williams
May 14,
New Atlas,
14 May 2025
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Both trains offer luxury journeys that encourage passengers to partake in the joys of slow travel.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Once hatched in the water, the young ones must migrate across the road to the dry land to live during colder winter months.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Typically, chicks are banded around 20 days after hatching, giving their legs time to develop properly before attaching their bands, according to a list of Peregrine falcon milestones to watch.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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Their neighbors were literate, cultivated, liberal in their politics.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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The sun enters Gemini, cultivating a month of optimism and cattiness.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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Personally nurturing the relationships is crucial to creating trust, communicating effectively and strategizing to enhance future performance.—
Daniel Pena,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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This story is part of Image’s May issue, which journeys through environments that encourage, nurture or require stillness.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Hart is a brooding marshal who patrols the strange, enchanted wilds of Tanria.—
Ashley Poston,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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His dark, brooding persona, often accompanied to the ring by his signature python, Damien, became legendary.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Incubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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