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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
Ramps Ramps, a type of wild allium, are typically foraged rather than cultivated.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything begins in the fields at Terre à Boire, one of Québec’s rare farm-to-glass distilleries that cultivates, brews, and distills organic grains onsite, offering visitors a taste of sustainability in every sip.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
But society can cultivate leadership skills in children, the leaders of tomorrow.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
Old-fashioned names are encouraged, as are dramatic monikers that cultivate an aura of mystery and intrigue.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Everything begins in the fields at Terre à Boire, one of Québec’s rare farm-to-glass distilleries that cultivates, brews, and distills organic grains onsite, offering visitors a taste of sustainability in every sip.
—Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
But society can cultivate leadership skills in children, the leaders of tomorrow.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
Old-fashioned names are encouraged, as are dramatic monikers that cultivate an aura of mystery and intrigue.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Every formula at Holos is developed, tested, and manufactured in its own facility, allowing the brand to ensure the quality of the products from batch to batch.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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All the cuts, Hazelton says, may slow or end the progress that's been made in developing weather and climate models.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Aguilera, 22, enlisted in March 2023 and was promoted to lance corporal in May 2024, according to the Marine 1st Division.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ortega said balances grew during the pandemic as workers — and the rest of America — weren’t able to travel as easily for vacation.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the late 1960s, some physicists speculated that singularities might be surrounded by a region of churning chaos, where space and time haphazardly grow and shrink.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Farms are struggling to find enough workers to harvest crops, which results in lower yields, a tight supply, and higher costs for consumers.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some content is less Miami Vice and more cottagecore: farmers harvesting poppy seeds, for instance.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a blockbuster trade this offseason to acquire Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The needs of the district should be funded by the enormous profits of the capitalist class acquired from the labor of working people in the factories and by farmworkers in the fields.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The goal of the tax subsidies was to encourage more Americans to save for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a VP of sales looking at declining numbers could stop themselves from commanding their team to call an additional 50 leads by the end of week and instead encourage their sales team to be more proactive.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions produce alongside Safdie’s Out for the Count banner, Eli Bush, Hiram Garcia, and David Koplan.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2025
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These infections tend to occur during the colder months and are easily spread among family members.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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That’s likely because language can be learned outside a formal education and many graduates tend to go into relatively low-paying fields, like education, translation or public service.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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