1
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
Some of the garment’s associations with Hollywood were also cultivated by the company.
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Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Is his love of gardening an extension of his devotion to cultivating talent?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The Panthers don’t need to spend a premium pick on a running back to cultivate important depth behind Hubbard and Brooks.
—Mike Kaye
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Dhillon, an Indian American immigrant who talks often about her Sikh faith, has long cultivated a brash, confrontational streak that has brought her to prominence within the Republican Party.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Is his love of gardening an extension of his devotion to cultivating talent?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The Panthers don’t need to spend a premium pick on a running back to cultivate important depth behind Hubbard and Brooks.
—Mike Kaye
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Dhillon, an Indian American immigrant who talks often about her Sikh faith, has long cultivated a brash, confrontational streak that has brought her to prominence within the Republican Party.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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PowerSchool had become so influential that in 2023, its CEO was invited to speak at the White House during an event promoting cybersecurity in education.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, the platform promotes long-term partnerships, which enable clients to receive ongoing work based on a successful track record.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vandals targeted a non-profit farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts that grows food for people in need.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Water the Plant Once planted, water it consistently from the beginning of the bloom to harvest.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When a media company acquires another media company, nobody blinks.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fans are encouraged to line up on South University Drive outside the President's House, west to the Student Union, and south down State Street to Yost Ice Arena.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Live Local Act, a state law passed in 2023 to encourage developers to build more affordable housing, is the key driving the redesign of the faded mall that gained new owners in September 2025.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bowl-back, thanks to its shape, produces a greater number of high partial harmonics that give it a distinctive, delicate tone preferred by most players of classical music.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Dolby audience repeatedly cheered as Jackson, Smith and Ladd shared backstage stories about the series, one of numerous TV hits developed and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco who studies transportation innovation, says these programs tend to target people who are already biking.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the biggest caveat is that gas rewards cards tend to be best for those who can afford to pay off their credit card balance in full each and every month.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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