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as in to develop
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivate
Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life.
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Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Special capsule assortments and exclusive in-store experiences will also be introduced to cultivate community.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Bode has cultivated a social justice-minded audience on TikTok and Instagram.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has long cultivated a reputation for public integrity.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Special capsule assortments and exclusive in-store experiences will also be introduced to cultivate community.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Bode has cultivated a social justice-minded audience on TikTok and Instagram.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has long cultivated a reputation for public integrity.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Secondly, as larger institutions have developed and deployed crypto and other on-chain products and services, the risk tolerance of these newer investors may be lower than more veteran players, which might have compounded the sell-off.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Work with a dietician to develop a nutritious diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Soft platinum coils are delivered into the aneurysm under X-ray guidance to promote clotting and block blood flow into the weakened vessel.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Winding roads eventually lead to Hotel Corazón, a former finca — a country estate — growing produce on its cantilevered farmland that has been transformed by two expat artists into a boho chic retreat.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Cab Franc’s aromas and flavors vary depending on where it is grown, winemakers and wine lovers alike are captivated by its combination of fruity and savory characteristics.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hunters in alligator management zone 1 in southwest Arkansas checked 69 alligators, and hunters in south-central Arkansas, zone 2, harvested four.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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That’s why the space agency targets the lunar south pole, aiming to harvest water ice for breathable oxygen, fuel, and drinking water.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Signature Aviation, acquired several years ago by Cascade Investment (Bill Gates’ investment arm), the Blackstone Group and Global Infrastructure Partners, has invested many millions into infrastructure, with 80 ongoing projects across its global network.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Walton Goggins has signed on to star opposite Amber Midthunder in Painter, an action movie project from John Wick creator Derek Kolstad that was just acquired by 20th Century Studios.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Even then, Sitake and his former teammates were encouraged to speak freely in meetings, to suggest alternative schemes and to acknowledge ways to be different.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The shipping industry would have paid the tax into a fund created by the IMO, to encourage emissions reductions and raise funds for climate action.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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But many owners who’ve had their vehicle for a long time tend to have an attachment to that vehicle.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meals are hyper-locally sourced, in part from the garden out back tended by the head of grounds—who also doubles as the yoga instructor—and serve as an education to the flora and fauna of the desert.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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