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
Pien Huang, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Combine those ingredients and the result is images that horrify a nation grown tragically indifferent to things that should stop a civilized society in its tracks.
—Melissa Derosa, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Combine those ingredients and the result is images that horrify a nation grown tragically indifferent to things that should stop a civilized society in its tracks.
—Melissa Derosa, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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So, their musicianship is deeper and more cultured, and the techniques are shared.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The syrupy sweetness brought to mind a pancake, while the faintly cultured cheese turned it savory.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While some of the trees that produce the resin are cultivated, the vast majority grow in the wild.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Imagination, creativity and experimentation will all be cultivated at the OC Fair & Event Center’s upcoming Imaginology, a two-day festival of learning that is hosted each April at the fairgrounds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While this top looks polished when tucked into jeans or linen pants, its baby-doll cut is also ideal for leaving the shirt untucked, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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What Mars, 40, has crafted – a polished, choreographed production that spotlights the showmanship in his DNA – is the ultimate feel-good show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The directorial team on the film spanned three continents, with Sonam Choekyi Lama, an accomplished indigenous Nepalese photographer, working alongside Ben Ayers and Andrew Lynch.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Piano Lesson continues in that tradition of accomplished actors making meals out of Wilson's remarkable writing about the Black experience, this time with a slight horror bent.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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