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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
The brand’s debut line focuses on a patent-pending Falanghina grape exosome developed in partnership with a biotechnology company, alongside antioxidant-rich Sagrantino grape extracts cultivated on Behnke’s vineyard.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation and resilience can be cultivated in education.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Their goal for this year’s event is to cultivate connections.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
On the other hand, the centralized model has actually helped turn the country into a sporting powerhouse, cultivating athletes like superstar hurdler Liu Xiang and badminton great Lin Dan.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation and resilience can be cultivated in education.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Their goal for this year’s event is to cultivate connections.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
On the other hand, the centralized model has actually helped turn the country into a sporting powerhouse, cultivating athletes like superstar hurdler Liu Xiang and badminton great Lin Dan.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Last week, Pacifica residents were shocked when the city abruptly closed its iconic pier after cracks developed in its base.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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This is a developing story; check back for updates.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The growing dependence on OpenAI has also raised questions over what happens if enthusiasm surrounding AI valuations cools.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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As the largest lobster-producing state in the US, Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of the shellfish annually.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That includes marine species—such as sea cucumbers, seahorses and shark fins, which are illegally harvested and sold for possible medicinal uses or as food.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 June 2026
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Those owners were McKim Boyd’s great-uncles, and now Boyd himself runs the family business that his great-grandparents acquired in 1918.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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With Mogilny, Meehan rebuilt the Sabres by acquiring Hawerchuk in a trade with Winnipeg in 1990.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Speaking between ballots, Tafoya repeatedly reminded delegates about the importance of winning the general election, while Schwarze encouraged them not to compromise their principles.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Kramer said the attendance cap was intentional and designed to encourage visitors to attend events throughout the region.—
Ben Wheeler
May 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Keeping with the old school vibe, the band pulled in old friends Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones) and Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish) to produce.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Analysts say younger, progressive voters tend to hold onto their ballots longer than conservatives.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Perhaps because Mansfield died young, at thirty-four, of tuberculosis, her adult and middle-aged characters tend to feel a bit archetypical by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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