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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Similar concerns were voiced during a Senate committee hearing, with lawmakers saying cultured meat would disrupt traditional family farms.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 21 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
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With Raffles, Wanders has created a property that oozes a quiet, cultured elegance that mirrors the city’s erudite aspirations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Similar concerns were voiced during a Senate committee hearing, with lawmakers saying cultured meat would disrupt traditional family farms.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 21 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The podcast is recorded live every week at the Comedy Mothership on Sixth Street in Austin and has cultivated a dedicated following.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mish has cultivated a significant social media following as a Marlins insider and previously co-wrote a baseball column for the Miami Herald.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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At first glance, the hotel’s facade looks like any other sleek office block on this leafy boulevard in Songshan—polished glass, lots of steel, and unlikely to win any prizes for its exterior looks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Right now, members can unlock dozens of spring-ready travel deals starting at just $8, with exclusive discounts on everything from luggage upgrades to polished matching sets that make for the perfect airport outfits.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee County, though, defied these expectations when its population grew for the first time in a decade in 2024.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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An accomplished Caltech astrophysicist with more than four decades of research contributions in galactic astronomy and the study of distant planets was fatally shot in a rural area of Antelope Valley on Monday morning.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mars Salazar is an accomplished music journalist based in Austin, Texas.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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