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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
What matters most is cultivating relationships built on trust, honesty and shared values.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
During that time, the duo steadily cultivated their fanbase with projects like The Two Of Us (2017), The Kids Are Alright (2018), and Ungodly Hour (2020), and garnered five Grammy nominations together.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
New findings suggest that there may be longevity benefits related to strong social relationships, especially for people who cultivate them in multiple settings and maintain those connections for years.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
According to Singh, Bishnoi has cultivated the public persona of a pious man dedicated to God and justice.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
During that time, the duo steadily cultivated their fanbase with projects like The Two Of Us (2017), The Kids Are Alright (2018), and Ungodly Hour (2020), and garnered five Grammy nominations together.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
New findings suggest that there may be longevity benefits related to strong social relationships, especially for people who cultivate them in multiple settings and maintain those connections for years.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
According to Singh, Bishnoi has cultivated the public persona of a pious man dedicated to God and justice.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Any thunderstorms that develop could lead to higher wind gusts as well.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Mindhunter, the agent interviews Brudos — played by Anderson in season 1 of the series and in season 3 of Monster — to help develop profiling techniques for catching serial killers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leo will soon embark on his first international trip, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to focus on promoting peace in the Middle East.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the couple gave parcels of the land away for churches, schools and hospitals for the community to grow.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lawson-Remer cited the connection between education and clinical practice, and the ability to keep working while learning, as the key factors in making progress in the larger goal of significantly growing the local mental health care workforce.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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This extra moonlight was historically used by farmers to harvest their crops for longer after dusk amid diminishing temperatures and fewer daylight hours in the fall.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The novel solution is a compact, top-like device that harvests kinetic energy from waves and vessel movements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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He was acquired with the postseason in mind a year ago, only for the Dodgers to win the World Series without him.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eating seasonally encourages a more varied diet that can support overall health and help the body adapt to seasonal changes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Now the podcast era produces orders of magnitude more hours of political commentary than any human can consume.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And how their play-tussles tended to end up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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The recent Venice Film Festival was dominated by anti-Gaza war protests amid the breakout success of Golden Lion nominee The Voice of Hind Rajab, but film festivals tend to attract more dissent than their small-screen siblings.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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