INCUR Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incur

verb

Definition of incur

as in to seek

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Recent Examples of incur Employers would incur close to $1 billion in turnover costs nationally for recruiting and training replacements for TPS workers, according to Tess Petit, the executive director of the immigrant coalition. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 The defense will incur the costs of having the DNA evidence tested, the filing says. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 And because the shares are given away rather than sold, the donor never triggers the capital gains tax a sale would incur. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Actuaries did not include these costs when developing calendar 2026 budgets, so plan sponsors will incur unexpected claims during this calendar year. — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incur

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Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Twenty-five years on and seeking revenge, Robbie infiltrates his gang from the bottom up in order to kill the man responsible, only to discover that the British underboss is grooming him to settle a debt no one was ever meant to survive.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of seek

Verb

Early symptoms of contracting the amoeba can include headache, fever, nausea, and vomiting, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Nine others contracted solid cancers, including tumors of the lung, colon, throat, and thyroid.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of contract

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Emomee plans to attend Mipcom later this year to pursue new deals across distribution and licensing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
The show is still selling out the Lyceum Theatre two years later—and remained a hit even after the departure of the Tony-winning Escola, who left the New York production in 2025 to pursue other opportunities.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursue

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But not before the former cheerleader caught a pass from Tebow and immediately did a split, drawing cheers from her favorite quarterback.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Sprinkle the garlic butter breadcrumbs over the top of the salad so they get caught in the dressing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch

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At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Tommy Tremble said the team’s other tight ends have welcomed Waller, who had back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons in 2019 and ’20.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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