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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
Iran’s model presented Tehran as a mentor and patron, incubating armed groups under the pretext of fighting just causes.
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Lina Khatib, Time, 19 June 2025
The researchers found that when the barks played, incubating female curlews quickly crouched in the grass to camouflage themselves and protect their nests.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
The dishes were subsequently exposed to green light for one hour, after which they were left to incubate overnight.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
Other investors include CrowdStrike Falcon Fund and Greylock Partners, where CEO and serial entrepreneur Evan Reiser incubated the company.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Lina Khatib, Time, 19 June 2025
The researchers found that when the barks played, incubating female curlews quickly crouched in the grass to camouflage themselves and protect their nests.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
The dishes were subsequently exposed to green light for one hour, after which they were left to incubate overnight.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
Other investors include CrowdStrike Falcon Fund and Greylock Partners, where CEO and serial entrepreneur Evan Reiser incubated the company.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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The show spawned multiple platinum-selling soundtracks, as well as the headlining Best of Both Worlds Tour, which grossed over $54 million.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Online culture also spawned the emergence of viral memes in the late 1990s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Knight, who previously served as the show’s chief correspondent, was promoted to co-host in March 2024.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Several times over the years, parents from the other team have sat on our side.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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During his latter stint on the council, Spelman called on Austin police to reevaluate how officers spent their time and encouraged the city to consider alternative programs to reduce crime.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Community members are encouraged to see the stadium before the start of the 2025 football season.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Elaine is somehow incredibly charming while being completely inept at her job, too busy hatching schemes on how to become a YouTube star.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Initially light green or pale yellow, the eggs gradually darken to black as they near hatching.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Over the years, she’s cultivated a model built on partnership and trust—aligning closely with community leaders, government stakeholders and local changemakers to build programs that are sustainable and scalable.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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But fundamentally transforming a street that for decades has largely served a young and working-class night-time crowd — and cultivated a reputation among locals as the stepchild of downtown Austin — is no easy lift.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Supportive government policies have helped nurture the country’s dense tech ecosystem of conglomerates and startups.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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At the heart of her work is B-REAL, organized this year by The Kansas City Defender, a grassroots initiative dedicated to nurturing revolutionary leadership.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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The painting is impressive, a dark brooding depiction of a flash of light across the night sky apparently based on Church’s real-life sighting of the celestial phenomenon.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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Molly Gordon’s effervescent Claire is lovely and, honestly, perfect for heavy, brooding Carmy, but their meeting can also come off as a little too Garden State for some, with the pair’s manic pixie relationship teetering just on the line of being overly saccharine.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Incubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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