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
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Her men friends were mostly elderly cultured people, who admired her elegance and asked no more than the pleasure of her company.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Robin Wright stars as the wealthy and cultured Laura, whose son brings home the girlfriend from hell.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Built with government backing, MICAS is part of a bid to attract more cultured and affluent travelers.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Her men friends were mostly elderly cultured people, who admired her elegance and asked no more than the pleasure of her company.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Robin Wright stars as the wealthy and cultured Laura, whose son brings home the girlfriend from hell.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Built with government backing, MICAS is part of a bid to attract more cultured and affluent travelers.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
Adjective
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Moon, high on ayahuasca, crashes a plane into their territory, effectively disappearing himself from civilized society.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shulman was equally polished in a cord blazer over a white shirt styled with suede boots.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Grid Stitch Quilt Give your bed a polished upgrade with this quilt from Joanna Gaines’ Target brand.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The second photo was noticeably different from the first, instead showing a recent image of heavy machinery smoothing gravel where lush green grass once grew.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Prestige beauty, which sits within the division, grew at mid-single digits as the overall market showed gradual improvement.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The other two players are the accomplished Golden State Warriors duo of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with coach Steve Kerr.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Barraza is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished Latina actresses in film and television, with more than five decades in the entertainment industry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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