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as in to develop
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 to promote
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in to grow
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 cultivate
Cucumbers were first cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of the Indian peninsula over 3000 years ago.
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Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
The NeeDoh Nice Cube is the main toy that has cultivated a following on social media over the last few years.
—Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Yes, wild deer eat both wild and cultivated mushrooms.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating this immensely popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, the scientists said in a new study.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
The NeeDoh Nice Cube is the main toy that has cultivated a following on social media over the last few years.
—Samantha Neely, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Yes, wild deer eat both wild and cultivated mushrooms.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
The seed reveals that people in France have been cultivating this immensely popular variety of grape since at least the 1400s, the scientists said in a new study.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Far more infants given Mead Johnson’s product developed a buildup of acid in the blood called metabolic acidosis than those fed Abbott’s product — 19 versus four, according to results published in the journal PharmacoEconomics.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The guys have put in blood, sweat and tears to develop a top-four defense two weeks ago.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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As technology has evolved, car shows have also become a stage to debut and promote emerging forms of transportation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The shocking crash sparked serious criticisms from F1 drivers after the race, who said the 2026 regulations — with the new electrical energy causing drivers to deploy and harvest power differently — made accidents like it more likely.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The center fielder from Cuba, acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a January trade, also had two RBI singles Thursday in his New York debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Outfielder Alan Roden, acquired by the Twins at last July’s MLB trade deadline, sealed the victory with a two-run double that broke a 7-7 tie in the eighth innings.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bottom of the lineup produced both of Miami’s runs in the second inning, with an Owen Caissie double to left-center field driving in Xavier Edwards and a Javier Sanoja single down the left-field line scoring Caissie.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Young comedians, usually out of insecurity, tend to be in a needy rush to move to the next punch line during their act.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Insurance companies tend to cover these drugs for diabetes management, but few allow coverage for weight management unless medically recommended by a doctor.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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