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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Pair it with their Rechargeable Water Faucet (also on sale) for a truly civilized hydration experience.
—Will Porter, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025
But what civilized nation, confronted with hungry children, would not move to relieve that suffering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
As per the Farmer’s Almanac, the best time to see the two together will be a very civilized 8:15 pm.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
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Verb
But the needs of civilized society have a way of intruding.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Pair it with their Rechargeable Water Faucet (also on sale) for a truly civilized hydration experience.
—Will Porter, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025
But what civilized nation, confronted with hungry children, would not move to relieve that suffering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
As per the Farmer’s Almanac, the best time to see the two together will be a very civilized 8:15 pm.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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No embryos were cultured beyond this point.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Between them, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have cultivated not just legendary careers but a global presence that extends far beyond the screen and stage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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He’s cultivated a culture where accountability, neighborly care, and honesty aren’t optional - they’re expected.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the Instagram video, Swift directed her Showgirl persona while sporting an oversized blazer, a black tank top, and crossover waist wide-leg jeans — three polished staples that are so smart to have on hand for fall.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How did hocus pocus transform from the stage name of a magician (and it should be said, an accomplished juggler, according to Ady) to a byword for the entire craft?—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ross took over for Joe Maddon, who five years earlier replaced Rick Renteria in a prior example of the Cubs dumping a first-time manager for a more experienced, accomplished hand.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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