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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
Late last year, to cultivate a younger clientele, the beauty retailer Ulta even debuted tiny toy versions of popular makeup products, essentially collectibles shaped like eyeshadow palettes or lipstick.
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Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
This constant presence has cultivated humility and awe in me.
—Drew Ramsey, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
This constant presence has cultivated humility and awe in me.
—Drew Ramsey, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cultivate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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But, for the last 30 years, the US has still been an active participant in ISA negotiations aimed at developing industry regulations in a Mining Code, according to Carvalho.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Something borrowed, something blue As Xu worked to develop a technology that could revolutionize surgical care for people with advanced-stage cancer, Elissa graduated from high school and went on to study journalism and electronic media at Eastern Michigan University.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Teens running social media accounts, promoting school events, or launching small ventures can immediately implement these strategies.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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All three were still actively growing, Ramsay said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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There is growing evidence of the harms of work reporting requirements including cutting off access to health care, driving up uninsured rates, increasing the burden of medical debt, and a range of other adverse consequences.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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These beliefs are reflected in E. M. Forster’s novels and among members of the Bloomsbury Group, for whom moral sensitivity was acquired by the same methods as aesthetic sensibility: attunement and rigorous cross-examination.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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Corporate news Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is joining the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial, which is being acquired.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Both trains offer luxury journeys that encourage passengers to partake in the joys of slow travel.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García produce under their banner El Deseo, Xavi Font and Laxe for Filmes Da Ermida, Oriol Maymó for Uri Films, Mani Mortazavi and Andrea Queralt for 4A4 Productions, and Domingo Corral for Movistar Plus+.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Such phenomena tend to help lead to multiples contracting — at least temporarily.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The way in which these things tend to develop is that a certain amount of energy is accumulated, the conditions for negotiation manifest and then politics and power make the move.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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