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as in developing
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 promoting
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in growing
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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as in harvesting
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we ought to cultivate the field out back
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Recent Examples of cultivating
Athletes today communicate directly with fans through a variety of digital platforms, often cultivating personal brands where their cultural influence extends well beyond the formal marketing strategies of their teams or leagues.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Since its launch in 2015, Labelhood has played a critical role in cultivating China’s next generation of creative directors and experimental fashion voices.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Pathways to Citizenship is committed to cultivating the next generation of advocates through meaningful volunteer opportunities while providing skilled legal representation and educational support for immigrant families throughout San Diego.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
While cultivating, move as little soil as possible to limit the number of weed seeds brought to the surface to germinate.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Just cultivating and just feeding that division and those just absolute silly fights.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran has invested heavily in its offensive cyber capabilities while cultivating ties to hacking groups.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
For decades, Mojtaba Khameini operated quietly in his father’s office, cultivating influence across the IRGC.
—Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Since its launch in 2015, Labelhood has played a critical role in cultivating China’s next generation of creative directors and experimental fashion voices.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Pathways to Citizenship is committed to cultivating the next generation of advocates through meaningful volunteer opportunities while providing skilled legal representation and educational support for immigrant families throughout San Diego.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
While cultivating, move as little soil as possible to limit the number of weed seeds brought to the surface to germinate.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Just cultivating and just feeding that division and those just absolute silly fights.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran has invested heavily in its offensive cyber capabilities while cultivating ties to hacking groups.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
For decades, Mojtaba Khameini operated quietly in his father’s office, cultivating influence across the IRGC.
—Emma Graham,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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While the upcoming week looks dry across Central Texas, there are signs of a wetter pattern developing toward the end of March and into early April.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Companies developing power plants are also poised to be big winners in the boom.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That power has touched thousands and thousands of kids in the region through refurbishing basketball courts, hosting basketball clinics and promoting academic enrichment.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For two decades, Democrats have campaigned among Latinos on the promise of comprehensive immigration reform and an economic policy that would level the playing field, including raising the federal minimum wage, providing universal pre-K education and promoting affordable housing.—
Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Cases similar to Lewis's are adding to the growing debate about the constitutionality of a geofence warrant.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Add Rowan County to the growing list of communities around the Charlotte region where neighbors are fighting against massive data centers coming to town.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Immigrants in the 1920s discovered the abalone and started harvesting them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Or take a day trip to a palenque outside the city to meet mezcaleros (master distillers) and learn about the process, from harvesting the agave to distillation.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Browning said acquiring the property had been a 10-year pursuit for the company, which also operates locations in Auburn and Lincoln.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Texas Rangers had an active offseason, acquiring All-Star lefty MacKenzie Gore and swapping Marcus Semien for new outfielder Brandon Nimmo.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Let soak, encouraging sand and soil to sink, before removing.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs are encouraging Taillon to really push his intensity level on his bullpen days but then hardly throw the following day, instead focusing on just moving around and being athletic.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The experimental jet, part of NASA’s Quesst mission, is designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a soft sonic thump instead of a disruptive boom.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another issue worrying farmers in major food-producing countries like Brazil and India is that the war is also hurting the export market.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The family started farming peaches in the 1970s, after Johl’s father, Gurbax Johl, immigrated from the Punjab region of India and saved enough to buy land.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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