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incubating

VERB

hatch

Synonyms

STRONG

breed brood nurture produce

Example Sentences

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Curiously, DDT did not kill the birds outright, but rather caused their eggshells to collapse under the weight of the incubating adults.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

"We do generally think that both males and females take care of incubating the egg, and they also take care of feeding the chick."

From Salon • May 11, 2025

As for the couple, Steers said Jackie and Shadow are incubating and taking care of the eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

In further experiments, the researchers showed that incubating T cells with blood plasma taken from sleeping participants likewise increased the migratory potential.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2024

TV news crews descend on St. Joseph’s to cover the episode and question what kind of warped values the school must be incubating.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove