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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
As such, cultivating connections with players across the finish line (such as specialty leather shops and shoe cobblers) is of equal value—especially since most of those tweaks are made in-house.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
In her hands, cultivating counter-ideologies is a way for the vulnerable to hone their intuition, to trust themselves.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Lewin suggested that America could maintain its influence by directly cultivating national leaders.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Care Requirements When cultivating a dwarf apple tree indoors, choose a container with drainage holes that has a top diameter of 18 to 22 inches or a capacity of 15 to 25 gallons.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Hazareesingh and Gibson emphasize the revolution’s role in articulating a radical idea of universal rights and cultivating new forms of democratic participation.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Because of our natural negativity bias, in which the brain tends to notice threats or problems more quickly than positive events, parents benefit from cultivating self-awareness and engaging in deliberate practice to ensure positive interactions are not overshadowed by moments of correction.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Berkshire never split its stock, discouraging speculation and cultivating a shareholder base oriented toward decades rather than quarters.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Each album above has pushed limits in its genre, cultivating a fan base that is obsessed with something new.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
In her hands, cultivating counter-ideologies is a way for the vulnerable to hone their intuition, to trust themselves.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Lewin suggested that America could maintain its influence by directly cultivating national leaders.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Care Requirements When cultivating a dwarf apple tree indoors, choose a container with drainage holes that has a top diameter of 18 to 22 inches or a capacity of 15 to 25 gallons.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Hazareesingh and Gibson emphasize the revolution’s role in articulating a radical idea of universal rights and cultivating new forms of democratic participation.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Because of our natural negativity bias, in which the brain tends to notice threats or problems more quickly than positive events, parents benefit from cultivating self-awareness and engaging in deliberate practice to ensure positive interactions are not overshadowed by moments of correction.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
Berkshire never split its stock, discouraging speculation and cultivating a shareholder base oriented toward decades rather than quarters.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Each album above has pushed limits in its genre, cultivating a fan base that is obsessed with something new.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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This is a developing story, please check back for updates.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Tech Shift Netflix has been making a transition from depending on Microsoft’s technology to developing its own in-house advertising technology stack.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The companies say the design addresses a growing challenge in autonomous vehicle interiors, where traditional steering systems become unnecessary and restrict cabin space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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This suggests a possibility that parasitic worms might be harvesting vitamin C from its host, and therefore, vitamin C deficiency in a host organism could help protect from those parasites.—
Jay Kakade
January 19,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2026
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As temperatures begin to cool, your gardening to-do list may include harvesting herbs that won’t survive impending freezing weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Using their cap space as a way to double-up on assets for Monahan (both taking on his contract, and then trading him away) was a particularly savvy move that helped contribute to acquiring both Dobson and Hage.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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In 2000, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph sat down across from John Antioco, then CEO of video rental giant Blockbuster, and pitched him on acquiring their still unprofitable DVD-by-mail startup, Netflix, which at the time had around 300,000 subscribers.—
Natalie Jarvey,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety is also encouraging impacted customers to contact them by submitting a complaint online or calling 303-866-4967.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Known for encouraging collaboration in a competitive industry, Brotherton was widely regarded as someone who championed other cooks as much as his own success.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the process of producing HBM memory is much more demanding than that for memory used in most consumer electronics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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His family said Moon often melded his faith with his love and his connections in the music world, from producing church musical events to introduce fellow worshipers to new forms of Christian music to directing his church’s youth ministry alongside his wife when his children were younger.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kimbler said in addition to understanding the practicalities around farming Kernza, farmers need access to processors and viable markets if the grain is to become more popular.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Spanish handed out land grants in the 1780s and began farming parts of the island.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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