as in civilizations
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 grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of cultures
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
From the upscale shopping paradise of Bal Harbor to the authentic cultures of Little Havana and Little Haiti, and the contemporary art scene of the Design District, the destination offers a variety of experiences.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Indigenous cultures from Native American communities, Balinese healers, and Māori elders have long seen nature as alive, responsive, and mystical.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
There are people from very different cultures living in this country, and what is depicted may not represent the diet most Americans eat anyway.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Strong cultures can help ensure that everyone is aligned behind a company’s mission.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Inspired by a 2017 Los Angeles Time article about a San Gabriel Valley tragedy, director Eric Lin’s heartbreaking feature painfully reminds us of the need to get help and how mental health issues within Asian cultures need to be destigmatized.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Oftentimes, our spaces are richer and more beautiful the more perspectives and cultures infused in them.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Existing lab models, including flat cell cultures and endometrial organoids, capture only fragments of the process and miss the complex three-dimensional interaction between embryo and uterus.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
From the upscale shopping paradise of Bal Harbor to the authentic cultures of Little Havana and Little Haiti, and the contemporary art scene of the Design District, the destination offers a variety of experiences.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Indigenous cultures from Native American communities, Balinese healers, and Māori elders have long seen nature as alive, responsive, and mystical.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
There are people from very different cultures living in this country, and what is depicted may not represent the diet most Americans eat anyway.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Strong cultures can help ensure that everyone is aligned behind a company’s mission.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Inspired by a 2017 Los Angeles Time article about a San Gabriel Valley tragedy, director Eric Lin’s heartbreaking feature painfully reminds us of the need to get help and how mental health issues within Asian cultures need to be destigmatized.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Oftentimes, our spaces are richer and more beautiful the more perspectives and cultures infused in them.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultures
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The Discovery Channel series purports to investigate the mysteries and phenomena connected to the ranch, including ancient, lost civilizations and UFO activity.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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Scientists have spotted formations that challenge our understanding of physics, and theorists have dreamed up megastructures that could power entire civilizations.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Healthy lifestyles Smartwatches are great activity monitors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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