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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 incubating
Each is a victim of her or his celebrity — something celebrity-incubating Hollywood happens to be pretty good at.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
By the second half of 2022, Zach Bryan and Omar Apollo had exploded, and the company was incubating several additions to this regime’s ongoing streak of nine Grammy best new artist nominees.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The mating season is between October and November and the species often spends a little more than half of the year at the refuge, incubating and raising their chick.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
There's some incubating mushrooms right here.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
Why dedicate your resources to incubating new products when the old one makes so much money?
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
The female of the pair started to sit in the nest vigilantly, as if incubating her eggs.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
For a breeding bird, incubating a nest is always a gamble.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
By the second half of 2022, Zach Bryan and Omar Apollo had exploded, and the company was incubating several additions to this regime’s ongoing streak of nine Grammy best new artist nominees.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The mating season is between October and November and the species often spends a little more than half of the year at the refuge, incubating and raising their chick.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
There's some incubating mushrooms right here.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
Why dedicate your resources to incubating new products when the old one makes so much money?
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
The female of the pair started to sit in the nest vigilantly, as if incubating her eggs.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
For a breeding bird, incubating a nest is always a gamble.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubating
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The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Teachers attempted to respond to tensions in the school by promoting a two-week study on the history of the conflict.—
Beth Bailey,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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While she's become a pop culture phenomenon, spawning numerous parodies from Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande and TikTok users online, Nara finds her own inspiration closer to home.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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That film was a box office hit, earning $136 million at the global box office and spawning four sequels.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, current leadership isn’t fostering a new narrative or encouraging positive change.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there are many who believe the RTO mandates are actually a ruse for reducing headcount by encouraging employees to quit.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.—
Matthew Conlin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Running a dispensary came with unique challenges, from navigating compliance to fostering meaningful community connections.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Incubating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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