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as in develops
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 promotes
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in grows
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 cultivates
The hope is that Daboll adds some stability and cultivates a better environment for the young quarterback than Ward had in a tumultuous rookie season that saw his first head coach (Brian Callahan) fired early in the season.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Deep Attention to Quality Results From complex operations to critical assignments, military training cultivates a deep attention to quality results.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These opportunities turn a viewing experience into a core memory that cultivates customer loyalty long after the event concludes.
—Ben Kruger, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Partnering with an array of professionals within the academic space, South Bay leverages a comprehensive approach to education, meshing home, school, and therapy into one resource that cultivates long-term learning and scholarly autonomy.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The family cultivates 10 acres of the 16-acre plot, with the rest being an oak forest that’s left undisturbed.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
That emotional closeness cultivates trust, a scarce but powerful currency in today’s economy.
—Kelley Cours Anderson, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Deep Attention to Quality Results From complex operations to critical assignments, military training cultivates a deep attention to quality results.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These opportunities turn a viewing experience into a core memory that cultivates customer loyalty long after the event concludes.
—Ben Kruger, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Partnering with an array of professionals within the academic space, South Bay leverages a comprehensive approach to education, meshing home, school, and therapy into one resource that cultivates long-term learning and scholarly autonomy.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The family cultivates 10 acres of the 16-acre plot, with the rest being an oak forest that’s left undisturbed.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
That emotional closeness cultivates trust, a scarce but powerful currency in today’s economy.
—Kelley Cours Anderson, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivates
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cross said frostbite develops in stages.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Come Near, a nonprofit that promotes dialogue around Jesus, took over the campaign in 2024.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The annual Congressional App Challenge promotes youth participation in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Labeling drawers or bins by supply type (rather than by project) creates a flexible system that grows with your interests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sense of community grows stronger by the week.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2026
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As with any time spent with those chasing a high, whether from intoxicants or pheromones, White’s play acquires momentum early on and the sense, when viewed at a distance, of watching something predictable play out.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the season finale, Tommy springs into action and acquires the leases to several of his son Cooper’s (Jacob Lofland) wells that struck oil.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lindenmeyr encourages them to push their flight back a day, book a five-star hotel in their airport city, and take advantage of pre-flight spa treatments, great dining, and local entertainment.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rather, the legislation encourages agencies to develop plans that offer remote work to the fullest extent possible, which the state engineers union noted is consistent with language already outlined in the Department of General Services existing Statewide Telework Policy.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio, produces the footballs for the big game.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Air Fest debuted in 2018, and produces festivals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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Passive atmospheric water generator MIT engineers invented a revolutionary passive device that harvests clean drinking water from desert air without electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Cultivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivates. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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