as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd
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as in developed
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 promoted
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in grew
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 cultivated
Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
As someone who has consumed cultivated products from half a dozen companies around the world but has not eaten conventional meat in nearly a decade, I was enheartened to see such a positive response from attendees during the tasting.
—Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2022
Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
Skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation and resilience can be cultivated in education.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
The cultivated meat industry thinks its technology provides a better option.
—Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
As someone who has consumed cultivated products from half a dozen companies around the world but has not eaten conventional meat in nearly a decade, I was enheartened to see such a positive response from attendees during the tasting.
—Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2022
Verb
Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
Skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation and resilience can be cultivated in education.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivated
Adjective
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Some butter is cultured by adding lactic acid bacteria.—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The researchers also collected and cultured airborne microbes from the mummy’s storage chamber and from the room where the remains were handled.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.—
Meagan Jordan,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The China Daily report notes that SAIC Motor’s MG brand has equipped its MG4 and MG4X electric vehicles with hybrid solid-liquid batteries developed in partnership with battery manufacturer Qingtao Energy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Newly promoted Bolton Wanderers are currently in talks to sign the versatile 22-year-old, with other Championship clubs also interested.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The vivid depiction of the shame and horror attendant on an imagined German invasion promoted conservative military goals.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
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The financial stakes grew as the case moved through the courts.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Official numbers show an economy propped up by financial services and agriculture while household consumption grew at its slowest rate in two years as households cut back on travel and discretionary goods.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Follow-on attacks are likely to occur in the highly feasible event that credentials were successfully harvested from machines that opened the packages in one of the affected AI agents.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 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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Today, the antagonism between the defendants and the system judging them took the shape of civilized disagreement.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Pacific6 acquired the property in 2017 and embarked on restoring it to its former glory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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In early 2018, the company filed for bankruptcy and was later acquired by China’s Icicle Group, which has since rebranded as ICCF Group.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Anyone walking past the mini gallery is encouraged to take what speaks to them, and to even drop off bits of their own work.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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“Cultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivated. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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