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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
astronomers had to incorporate the existence of Pluto into their scheme of the solar system after the dwarf planet was discovered
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as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
incorporated all the ingredients for the cheesecake mixture
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the one-of-a-kind house incorporates the architect's fundamental belief that a structure should be fully integrated into its setting
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Recent Examples of incorporate
The 21+ show inside The Improv at Sea club incorporates circus characters, pop hits and a special cocktail menu.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout their discography, Irreversible Entanglements have seamlessly incorporated electronic elements such as synthesizers and modern postproduction into many of their compositions, which primarily feature otherwise organic instrumentation and textures.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The utility of the markets Over the past 50 years, journalists have increasingly incorporated quantitative data in their reporting, and audiences have come to expect political forecasting as part of their news diet.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The Jets will shift from a 4-3 base to multiple defensive formations that incorporate both 3-4 and 4-3 elements.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Throughout their discography, Irreversible Entanglements have seamlessly incorporated electronic elements such as synthesizers and modern postproduction into many of their compositions, which primarily feature otherwise organic instrumentation and textures.
—Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The utility of the markets Over the past 50 years, journalists have increasingly incorporated quantitative data in their reporting, and audiences have come to expect political forecasting as part of their news diet.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The Jets will shift from a 4-3 base to multiple defensive formations that incorporate both 3-4 and 4-3 elements.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporate
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The score is bigger and easier to read, the bases and count are brighter and stand out more against a darker background, and the design more seamlessly integrates the pitch clock as well as information like the batter’s exit velocity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois embodies that mindset this year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Katie Ludlow Rich, a scholar specializing in Mormon women’s history tells me that post-World War II, there was a cultural movement within the church to assimilate into broader American culture.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Where American Islamophobes in the past two decades have tended to demand that Muslims assimilate or denounce particular people or views, Ogles is taking a categorial approach.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez expressed mixed feelings about the district's long-term plan.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While people sometimes express this view in jest, others believe the fake environment borders on a cultural abomination.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even with no other detectable galaxies around it, this galaxy — known as MCG+01–02–015 — displays enormous evidence of having merged with smaller galaxies over its cosmic history.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The winner of the postal contract — a worthless piece of paper without Havana landing rights — was forced to merge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Maurer imagines blending the fungi with Martian or lunar dirt; their sticky mycelia would cement it into an extraterrestrial equivalent of particle board.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Derpy McFlurry The Derpy McFlurry blends vanilla soft serve with berry-popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Incorporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorporate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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