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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
These foundations include having a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, avoiding technology use at night, and cultivating a cool, dark and quiet sleeping environment.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Fifth generation Hamilton County farmer Rodney Rulon not only grows thousands of acres of corn and soy but is now cultivating a new approach to protecting the White River.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Lou Lesesne has spent years cultivating a naturalistic garden in his front yard.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Rubicon is a warning about how republics decay, and how institutional reverence alone, without cultivating a common moral framework, is not sufficient to keep a state intact.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Sadeghi said Wooden Pearl opened in April this year at the Packing House with Executive Chef Dago Caceres at the helm cultivating a fresh take on California surf and turf.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Zimmerman, who has spent years cultivating relationships with these farmers, emphasizes showcasing their products with care, simplicity, and respect for their origins.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And while stronger loyalty and business results will naturally follow, the true reward lies in cultivating those relationships.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Fifth generation Hamilton County farmer Rodney Rulon not only grows thousands of acres of corn and soy but is now cultivating a new approach to protecting the White River.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Lou Lesesne has spent years cultivating a naturalistic garden in his front yard.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Rubicon is a warning about how republics decay, and how institutional reverence alone, without cultivating a common moral framework, is not sufficient to keep a state intact.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Sadeghi said Wooden Pearl opened in April this year at the Packing House with Executive Chef Dago Caceres at the helm cultivating a fresh take on California surf and turf.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Zimmerman, who has spent years cultivating relationships with these farmers, emphasizes showcasing their products with care, simplicity, and respect for their origins.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And while stronger loyalty and business results will naturally follow, the true reward lies in cultivating those relationships.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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The area has a 10% chance of developing in the next 48 hours and a 10% chance of developing in the next seven days.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since developing the coffee program at Yum Village, where Nyles crafted coffee beverages infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors like lattes flavored with buttered rum and scotch bonnets, Hold Me Closer XX is now located inside the Corktown production studio 1301 Studios.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Low-ranking states may also benefit from greater investment in public health services — promoting whole-person health and prevention of mental health conditions — that can be implemented in primary care offices, schools and other community settings, Reinert said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, the actor has been on the film festival circuit promoting her forthcoming movie Christy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latest incidents also highlight how ill-prepared the bloc is amid the growing importance of drones in today’s warfare.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So, while you might be tempted to store the mower after dealing with seasonal tasks like composting annuals and harvesting your garden, remember to keep mowing your grass as needed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement As tech leaders deploy strategies and narratives that echo those of colonialism (read Karen Hao for more), the Congo is once again in the crosshairs, with miners harvesting the cobalt that powers smartphones, computers and electric vehicles in slave-like conditions.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Basic research leads to new knowledge Basic research, also called fundamental research, involves systematic study aimed at acquiring new knowledge.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Driving down the price after Ingram cleared waivers last week, while acquiring a goaltender with excellent potential and a reasonable track record, is about as astute a move as there is.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Venus is wrapping up in Virgo in your adventure sector, encouraging you to expand through learning, travel, or fresh perspectives.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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Croft urged schools to formally teach digital literacy and parents to reinforce it at home by encouraging keyboard use and balanced screen time.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the time since, the Post has shed much of its former staff, some of whom have found success producing the same content on other platforms.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merrell Brothers lost money by farming the land to the tune of $3,061.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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