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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
Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Exposure to museums, live performances and visual arts connects youngsters to the cultural community and cultivates future creatives.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Far from being confessional, the women of Under a Pannonian Sky present a poetic idiom that cultivates silence and irony, one that is haunted by history and personal tragedy without being beholden to identity.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Exposure to museums, live performances and visual arts connects youngsters to the cultural community and cultivates future creatives.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Far from being confessional, the women of Under a Pannonian Sky present a poetic idiom that cultivates silence and irony, one that is haunted by history and personal tragedy without being beholden to identity.
—Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivates
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The other syndrome caused by hantavirus — known as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, which can cause bleeding, high fever, and kidney failure — usually develops within a week or two after exposure.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mountain snow develops first, falling late tonight and continues through Wednesday.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This promotes pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Fires there can release the radioactive materials stored in plants and animals, potentially over large distances if a blaze grows large enough.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The money from the sale went into the city’s capital lands reserve fund, where all money is distributed if the city acquires or sells property.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Horvath loves that the semi-evergreen foliage also acquires red tints over the winter.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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Armbruster encourages drivers to compare prices between stations instead of automatically stopping at the same place every time to fill up.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The computerized analysis produces polygenic risk scores using complex algorithms developed from years of genetic research on large databases.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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This method of risk-reduction produces better results than corporations focusing on a small number of internal programs.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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While the House of Creed uses a proprietary process created by founder James Creed in the 1760s, Chanel still maintains and harvests all of its natural ingredients by hand to preserve their blossom integrity.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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And today the district, which is in charge of the lake’s restoration, regularly harvests thousands of pounds of gizzard shad, a bottom-feeding junk fish that stirs up and eats nutrients on the lake floor.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Cultivates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivates. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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