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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
Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs, hundreds of thousands of people like them have been coerced into engaging in scams such as posing as women online, cultivating intimate relationships with foreigners to defraud them of their savings.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Local peaches are generally better suited to your specific climate and growing conditions, which significantly increases the likelihood of successfully cultivating a healthy tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
One of the best ways to assuage those feelings of mom guilt is to be intentional about cultivating things that are just for you.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Riyadh is building a domestic defense capacity while cultivating alternative weapons suppliers to Washington.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Members of Hafner’s church often credit her leadership as being key to cultivating a church known for its inclusiveness that welcomes all people — no matter their background.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
On the other hand, the centralized model has actually helped turn the country into a sporting powerhouse, cultivating athletes like superstar hurdler Liu Xiang and badminton great Lin Dan.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Through the course of her career she is credited with playing an integral role in developing and managing some of the industry’s most recognizable talent, cultivating long-standing client relationships and helping guide models through every stage of their careers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Historians believe ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia were cultivating dates as early as 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Local peaches are generally better suited to your specific climate and growing conditions, which significantly increases the likelihood of successfully cultivating a healthy tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
One of the best ways to assuage those feelings of mom guilt is to be intentional about cultivating things that are just for you.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Riyadh is building a domestic defense capacity while cultivating alternative weapons suppliers to Washington.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Members of Hafner’s church often credit her leadership as being key to cultivating a church known for its inclusiveness that welcomes all people — no matter their background.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
On the other hand, the centralized model has actually helped turn the country into a sporting powerhouse, cultivating athletes like superstar hurdler Liu Xiang and badminton great Lin Dan.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Through the course of her career she is credited with playing an integral role in developing and managing some of the industry’s most recognizable talent, cultivating long-standing client relationships and helping guide models through every stage of their careers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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The breakthrough came from the US Air Force, which had spent years developing a propellant called ASCENT (Advanced SpaceCraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant) as a greener replacement for hydrazine, a highly toxic chemical traditionally used in spacecraft propulsion.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The Fort Worth Independent School District issued a new request for proposals May 29, seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and developing some of the tracts of property surrounding Farrington Field stadium.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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Nobody should ever resort to violence to resolve conflict, especially someone tasked with promoting peace.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Japan has long been battling a growing bear problem with deadly attacks reached record levels last fall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Last year, the singer found himself at the center of the high-fence hunting debate after harvesting a world-record Transcaspian urial ram at Texas' Covered S Ranch.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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But a farmer harvesting 150 bushels of corn per year from a field must replenish the nutrients to grow corn again the next year.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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Meehan then oversaw what is considered among the NHL’s most one-sided trades, acquiring Hasek from Chicago in 1992.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The trio, and to some degree Warner Bros Discovery acquiring Ellison, were given some high altitude breathing room when remaining correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim decided on June 5 to stay – – at least for now.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Cuts expected to remain include a sharp reduction in zoning investigators, the elimination of a fee waiver encouraging sidewalk repairs and cuts to the city’s bomb squad.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Efforts to increase births have accelerated in recent years as the full scale of the population crisis has become clearer, with new policies ranging from childbirth and housing subsidies to encouraging more fathers to take paternity leave.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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When a crop such as lettuce is done producing, it is cut at ground level so the roots stay in the ground, helping feed soil microbes.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Djokovic held a 2-0 set lead, but the 19-year-old Brazilian bounced back to win the next three sets – producing the stunning victory against the Serbian superstar.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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What the measurements reveal continues to surprise those farming the vineyards and making the wine.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Climate change, caused by the burning of gas, oil and coal, has made farming a number of crops increasingly challenging over the years, experts say, and wheat is no exception.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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