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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
The science—or art—of cultivating beneficial attitudes and habits amid prodigious privilege is nascent.
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the other side of motorsports, where students learn skills such as marketing and public relations, social media, cultivating sponsorships, setting and managing a budget, and finding ways to generate revenue to help fund the program.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Supporting that personal development while cultivating professional skills is a true win-win.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
And to help foster a love of reading, Tigges suggests starting as early as birth and cultivating reading habits throughout early childhood.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
What matters most is cultivating relationships built on trust, honesty and shared values.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
During the Soviet era, all the vineyards in the area were replaced with hazelnut trees and tea bushes because cultivating wine in this humid climate was deemed too difficult.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Actor Charlie Hunnum discussed with Variety the process of cultivating Ed Gein's voice.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Actor Charlie Hunnum discussed with Variety the process of cultivating Ed Gein's voice.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the other side of motorsports, where students learn skills such as marketing and public relations, social media, cultivating sponsorships, setting and managing a budget, and finding ways to generate revenue to help fund the program.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Supporting that personal development while cultivating professional skills is a true win-win.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
And to help foster a love of reading, Tigges suggests starting as early as birth and cultivating reading habits throughout early childhood.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
What matters most is cultivating relationships built on trust, honesty and shared values.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
During the Soviet era, all the vineyards in the area were replaced with hazelnut trees and tea bushes because cultivating wine in this humid climate was deemed too difficult.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Actor Charlie Hunnum discussed with Variety the process of cultivating Ed Gein's voice.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Actor Charlie Hunnum discussed with Variety the process of cultivating Ed Gein's voice.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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Food companies responded by developing fat-free cookies like SnackWell’s, which flew off supermarket shelves.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chemical versatility of the curved nanosheets also opens avenues for developing other energy storage systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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To their credit, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) continues to play an important role in promoting transparency and accountability in the garment sector, and its inclusion of freedom of association indicators in factory assessments contributes valuable data for policy dialogue.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Duran had published articles on Tan and his wealthy colleagues, like Balaji Srinivasan, a tech investor who was promoting an esoteric but stubbornly influential concept called the Network State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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And a growing ecosystem of funds dedicated to the blue economy is emerging, offering investors opportunities to support promising companies while advancing measurable impact.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The desire for a facelift stemmed from a growing dissatisfaction with her appearance in pictures.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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When harvesting the nuts, pickers should wear gloves to protect their hands from the walnuts' juice, which will stain hands.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The race to dominate the humanoid robotics market is as much about harvesting 3D data as finessing the nuts and bolts.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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First Brands turned to the private credit market for help acquiring competitors.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Neon is back in business with Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, acquiring worldwide on his recent TIFF world premiere, The Christophers starring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning and James Corden.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The idea behind the guide was that encouraging people to take more road trips would increase the demand for tires.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Through his work, Strachan examines histories often overlooked in mainstream narratives, particularly those connected to the Black diaspora, encouraging viewers to reconsider which histories are celebrated and how they are represented.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite Cameroon being an oil-producing country that is experiencing modest economic growth, young people say the benefits have not trickled down beyond the elites.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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My husband was producing a TV series when our son was born, and he was gone for at least 12 hours a day.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Anyone farming more than two acres on land with a non-exempt well would need to report their water use.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
17 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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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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