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as in civilization
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
because of its wide reputation as a place of culture, Boston became known as "the Athens of America"
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
a study of ancient Anasazi culture as it existed in the canyons of the American Southwest
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as in to cultivate
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of culture
Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Their do-it-yourself culture, supported by tech like 3D printing, accessible electronics, and online tutorials, has successfully democratized small-scale aviation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Zurich University of Applied Sciences researchers created chocolate in a bioreactor by culturing cocoa cells.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The next evolution of creative culture isn’t faster turnaround or cooler AI tricks.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Their do-it-yourself culture, supported by tech like 3D printing, accessible electronics, and online tutorials, has successfully democratized small-scale aviation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
The big evening event will feature memorable culinary trends and themes and celebrate their influence on dining on and culture for the last 20 years.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Zurich University of Applied Sciences researchers created chocolate in a bioreactor by culturing cocoa cells.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culture
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All of which is to say that alcohol, that timeless ferment fomenting next day regrets since the dawn of civilization, now has competition.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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For now, the map provides visual data for understanding how the civilization moved and evolved, helping to identify routes for the dispersion of goods, the circulation of diseases or the spread of ideas, de Soto said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here are 10 of the best places to live in the Lone Star State for every budget and lifestyle.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lifestyle and Dietary Tips Diet and lifestyle changes can have beneficial effects on bloating and gut health too.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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These experiences cultivated a mindset attuned to complexity and dependable systems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Through gatherings like this one, the Compass is cultivating the spaces and systems that make creativity sustainable.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The food hub's work now focuses more on education.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Safer and more efficient batteries For society, such advances mean safer and more efficient batteries that accelerate the transition to clean energy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Any novel about a train is a study of society and its ineradicable divisions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several of the production facilities that CNN analyzed have swiftly replaced villages and farmland, growing by tens of thousands of square feet in the past five years.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of her incredible accomplishments also happen outside of the studio.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planting a simple pot of herbs or flowers stimulates positive feelings, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Culture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culture. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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