as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest
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Recent Examples of civilized
Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Up against that, the Flexi Lite certainly feels more high-tech and civilized, and scoops up gunky messes that a regular mop would mainly distribute around the floor.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
This is a full-scale aggression by a deranged state against a civilized one.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Promoting a civilized society is more important than ever, said Deborah Jordy, SCFD’s executive director for the last decade.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The civilized come wrapped in the colors of pure pink-white skin; the uncivilized bear the burdens of the night, mud and soil—brown to ebony skin.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Up against that, the Flexi Lite certainly feels more high-tech and civilized, and scoops up gunky messes that a regular mop would mainly distribute around the floor.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
This is a full-scale aggression by a deranged state against a civilized one.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Promoting a civilized society is more important than ever, said Deborah Jordy, SCFD’s executive director for the last decade.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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Neither Eriksson nor Capello seemed particularly determined to evolve the style of play and make England a more cultured footballing side.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Wilk, an Israeli venture, focuses on producing cultured milk fats, used in making cheese and yogurt.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Royal beauty is all about subtlety: a whisper of nail color, a polished updo, delicate highlights.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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Yet beneath the polished surface of C-suite success, especially during the economic crisis, only a few acknowledge the reality: anxiety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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This year’s roster introduces some of the most accomplished women in the genre April 18 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Albany.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Potts came in as the most accomplished member of the regular cast.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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