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
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Get free or cheap coffee without leaving your house, like a civilized person in the age of the internet.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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His goal to seal the win against Italy — a lung-busting run and cultured finish in the dying moments — helped to illustrate the impressive engine at the heart of Cremaschi’s game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because each cell type is cultured separately, they can be genetically edited to study specific diseases or therapeutic responses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The aesthetic is defined by deep red and forest green tartans, warm lighting, elevated accents, and sophisticated dinnerware that evokes classic holiday charm with a polished Americana flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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For nearly 30 years, NB Design Group has excelled at crafting polished interiors that reveal a deep understanding of its clients.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, he’s trained some of the world’s most accomplished investors, entrepreneurs, special forces veterans, and CEOs in the same practice — how to find clarity and composure amid uncertainty.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The management changes come less than six weeks after Bellettini, one of Kering’s most visible and accomplished executives, was tasked with turning around Gucci amid a morose climate for luxury players.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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