cultivating

present participle of cultivate
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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 She is credited with leading a period of substantial business growth and innovation, and cultivating relationships with customers, which will all be important for Bergdorf’s heading into the future. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 The married owners—Ingrid Rivas, an agronomist, and Radamés Arroyo, an engineer—first began developing the 25-acre property by cultivating Tahiti limes, and the name Hacienda Verde Tahití later became a tribute to those agricultural beginnings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Lula has championed Brazil’s long tradition of nonalignment, cultivating ties with competing powers. — Daniel Kozin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 In addition to staging digital attacks, foreign governments such as China and North Korea are cultivating sources inside firms and research institutions focused on defense and dual-use innovation. — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 Some 5,000 years ago, China began cultivating roses to produce certain traits, for example, repeat blooming times and different colors. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 Many have reacted by retreating, focusing on cultivating niche audiences. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Airlines say they’re now obsessed with cultivating a sense of place in their lounges through design and food. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • The official also said developing different weapon systems was increasingly urgent, arguing that the country’s armed forces needed to defend national security and deter external threats.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Back in downtown Juneau, Huna Totem is developing Áak’w Landing, a cruise dock and waterfront development targeting its first full season in 2028.
    — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Rather than campaign for Whatley, he's been promoting his new book criticizing fellow Republicans.
    — Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With Diwali underway, the Bay Area's growing Indian-American community is making its presence felt through food, fashion, music and celebrations that bring generations together.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • So yes, food plots can be a critical element in consistently harvesting mature bucks.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The team calculated that the mesh achieved an energy-harvesting density of more than 10 microwatts per cubic centimeter, which is roughly an order of magnitude better than the performance previous centralized designs achieved.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Founded in 2017, Kensington focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Unfortunately for him, barring an injury to Jacoby Brissett, whom the Ravens are reportedly acquiring this weekend, this may have been his only start of the season.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • And those were largely thanks to dad encouraging me to do that.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The White House has been hands off with artificial intelligence while encouraging the buildout of data centers — a massive infrastructure gambit that is now in jeopardy after data centers proved a loser at the ballot box.
    — Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,Megan Cassella, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • These structures form a mesh-like network that immobilizes the kerosene, producing a material with liquid and solid-like properties.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And his teammates did follow his lead, with Austin Reaves collecting 19 points and Walker Kessler producing a double-double with 16 points on six-for-six shooting and 15 rebounds to go along with three blocks.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • According to the listing team, DuMOL Winery will continue farming the vineyard.
    — Kat Tran October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Chilean fishers claim that pollution caused by salmon-farming facilities is significantly reducing the abundance of fish and shellfish in the sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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