as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivated
Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
As someone who has consumed cultivated products from half a dozen companies around the world but has not eaten conventional meat in nearly a decade, I was enheartened to see such a positive response from attendees during the tasting.
—Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2022
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
At Café Noir, a modern café that filled the former Black Coffee space in Detroit’s North End, community is cultivated through art.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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The cultivated meat industry thinks its technology provides a better option.
—Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
As someone who has consumed cultivated products from half a dozen companies around the world but has not eaten conventional meat in nearly a decade, I was enheartened to see such a positive response from attendees during the tasting.
—Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2022
Verb
Produced by Elijah Ford, the project was recorded at 5th Street Studios in Austin and further builds on the sound she’s cultivated by playing festivals like Musicfest in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and the Lonestar Jam in her native Lone Star state.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
At Café Noir, a modern café that filled the former Black Coffee space in Detroit’s North End, community is cultivated through art.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivated
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No embryos were cultured beyond this point.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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The devout Mormon quickly developed a penchant for partying like many a college student before her.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The technology has been developed by a collaborative research team, co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital, Sichuan University (WCHSU).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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All eight of Jelly Roll’s singles promoted to country radio have now gone the distance, extending his perfect record on Country Airplay.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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And what about the relationship between Firehouse Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney), who had a highly contentious relationship with his team after taking it over last season from the promoted, and beloved Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker)?—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Others needed a bigger house when their family grew.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its use to treat autism grew after studies suggested that some autistic children have trouble transporting folate into the brain, explains Sutera.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Among those programs are marketing loans for crops harvested and payments under the price loss coverage program, the statement said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, farmers in the state harvested 102 million bushels of soybeans, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of the reasons why Israel should have a right to defend itself is Israel is a civilized country.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Blyth provides a fitting foil to Jonsson’s softness with his endless spring of ruthless aggression, forcing Taylor’s primal survival instincts to butt against his more civilized sense that there has to be something more for him in this world.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fans have speculated that The Simpsons could move to Disney parks like Disneyland after the House of Mouse acquired the show in its 2019 purchase of 20th Century Fox.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Macy’s acquired the company in 2015 for $210 million in cash and has since added Bluemercury locations inside some Macy's stores, per the company's website.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 5 Percent Wellness Philosophy Genuine wellness is rooted in perceptible, sustainable recovery — a process best nurtured through consistent, incremental change.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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For four decades, Alice nurtured Gertrude’s self-mythologizing.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Cultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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