as in civilized
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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as in cultivated
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of cultured
Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Crème fraiche is a rich, cultured cream with a high butterfat content and mild, tangy flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Natural pearls, which, unlike cultured pearls, form spontaneously without human intervention, have become increasingly rare.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Human adipose tissue is processed into small pellets and cultured in suspension, allowing cells to reorganize and differentiate without extensive manipulation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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Buttermilk Buttermilk, also known as takra, is milk cultured with lactic acid bacteria (LAB).
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Crème fraiche is a rich, cultured cream with a high butterfat content and mild, tangy flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Natural pearls, which, unlike cultured pearls, form spontaneously without human intervention, have become increasingly rare.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Human adipose tissue is processed into small pellets and cultured in suspension, allowing cells to reorganize and differentiate without extensive manipulation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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In an era when roads were still rough and driving was still novel, electric automobiles seemed civilized.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gratitude and looking ahead Bee Cave has cultivated a very special community, a place where people take care of each other.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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These cute lettuce heads are cultivated in California and Arizona using a unique seed variety that's bred to produce petite iceberg lettuce.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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While sneakers have long been the walking shoe of choice among celebrities, fashion stylist Chelsea Hollenbeck recently told PEOPLE that 2026 favors its polished counterpart.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Carolina Pant, now marked down 32 percent, is made from a wool blend designed to protect against winter drafts, with a flattering high-rise fit that’s ideal for tucking in your most polished tops.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the fungi grew, their root-like structures, called mycelium, acted as a natural biological glue.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lead grew to 38 before Los Angeles took a 69-40 lead to the break.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom is by any account an accomplished politician, as the two-term governor of the nation’s largest state and a global economic powerhouse, Davis said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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