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
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
No civilized country in the world will do that.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
The world cracked open, and now everyone’s striving to fit the jagged pieces back into a box called civilized society.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Adjective
Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.
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Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
No civilized country in the world will do that.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
The world cracked open, and now everyone’s striving to fit the jagged pieces back into a box called civilized society.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for civilized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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Clean Cultured Marble These same cleaning supplies and methods can be used to clean cultured marble bathroom vanity tops and sinks.
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Some butter is cultured by adding lactic acid bacteria.
Verb
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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.
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Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.
Adjective
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For a non-stuffy button-down shirt like Kidman’s, this linen option nicely balances a relaxed yet polished look.
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The plan is to keep the AGI code open while selling polished products on top of it, with the blockchain hidden from view.
Adjective
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Ortega graduated from high school as an accomplished student-athlete and through his DACA status was able to earn a college degree and become a teacher.
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Even as a child, Joe Powell was ambitious and accomplished.
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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