incubation

noun

Definition of incubationnext
as in maturation

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Recent Examples of incubation And more recently in April, outdoor specialty retailer Backcountry acquired Coalatree for an undisclosed price as part of its new venture, the Backcountry Garage incubation platform. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 In a sense that’s true, as rather than continually being reinvested in Destiny, the profits were used for bizarre projects like a sprawling HQ in the COVID era, or herded into too many other incubation projects. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 In creating this value loop from academic research to ecosystem deployment, Pharos is building a bridge between the university and its $10M global incubation program, which is designed to accelerate RWA and DeFi projects on the eponymous chain. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Alongside its investment, Hg brings significant operational resources to support AI development, including its AI product incubation program, Hg Catalyst, and other proprietary AI and data platforms. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for incubation
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  1. maturation
  2. improvement
  3. ripening
Noun
  • How about a whiskey that goes way beyond that and gets a secondary maturation in a total of six different barrels?
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • According to industry participants, investors who understand the full lifecycle—from acquisition and maturation to eventual sale—may be better positioned to navigate opportunities within the category.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of maturation
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  • Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The results showed continuous improvement in math, English language arts, science, civics and history for Miami-Dade.
    — Austin Horn July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of improvement
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  • The condition can disrupt the fruit's normal ripening process, leaving bananas green or greenish-yellow even after extended periods of time.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • The flavor can change and any further ripening is halted in its tracks.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Definition of ripening

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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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