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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 psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
This approach cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and trust, ultimately strengthening the team.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 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
Like brewing beer in bioreactors, Chloris cultivates the natural-origin blue pigment through microbial fermentation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The company cultivates a variety of fruits and vegetables at its first commercial vertical farm, located in a warehouse in Avondale.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
This approach cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and trust, ultimately strengthening the team.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 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
Like brewing beer in bioreactors, Chloris cultivates the natural-origin blue pigment through microbial fermentation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The company cultivates a variety of fruits and vegetables at its first commercial vertical farm, located in a warehouse in Avondale.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivates
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Another option would be to draft a prospect on Day 3 and hope that offensive tackle develops quickly as a stop gap before becoming the team’s cheap swing tackle for the next couple of years.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Too often, a route concept develops without a viable safety valve.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The brand notes that the foundation has a special cell oxygen booster that protects your skin from blue light and promotes cell regeneration for healthier-looking skin.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) properly promotes bushier growth while keeping your plant more compact.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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With each game confidence grows and signs of real potential can be seen like the sun rising in the morning.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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If more than one seedling grows to a cell or container, one should be removed and transplanted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Friddle is hoping another craft brewery acquires the location.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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What Oklahoma State acquires on the line of scrimmage will be most critical.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pruning perennials at the right time encourages plants to leaf out, grow bushier, develop sturdier stems, and potentially produce more flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Loudermilk says this is just one of the many ways Lions Clubs work to support their communities and encourages anyone interested in joining to reach out.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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This biogas voyage produces 50 to 55 metric tons.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The facility harvests energy from a connected 250,000-kilowatt photovoltaic farm that stretches out into the Gobi desert.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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In addition, Wynn harvests its own herd of American Wagyu from Grazing Star Farms and breaks down primals in its in-house butcher shop.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Cultivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivates. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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