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
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Today’s buyers are in line with the financiers and cultured trust-funders the building has always preferred.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Others described her as cultured and committed to her work.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Ready to get cultured, but not sure where to start?
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
His mother was one of the most cultured people like ever in American social history.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Today’s buyers are in line with the financiers and cultured trust-funders the building has always preferred.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Others described her as cultured and committed to her work.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Ready to get cultured, but not sure where to start?
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
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Butler and Malkovich turn bullying into hambone art, and Isaac magnetizes our sympathy as the daredevil but still relatively civilized Nick, who’s caught in the middle of all this.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the needs of civilized society have a way of intruding.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s where Spinal Tap cultivated its generations of followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the brand’s iconic satin Aetherna finish creates a play of light and shadow, On the outside, a polished gold edge accentuates the three-dimensionality of the shapes, which embrace a luminous diamond.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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An accomplished art dealer, Laura has her loving hotel tycoon husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), and an overbearing bond with her adult son, Daniel (Laurie Davidson), a physician.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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An accomplished writer and producer, Ross is a leading trans activist and founder of the nonprofit Trans Tech Social Enterprises.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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