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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Welsh proved that in cultures in the lab, CF cells accepted the healthy DNA and started producing normal CFTR.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Her experiences living across different cultures have given her a unique outlook on identity.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
McNamara's current research centers on the evolution of the frontal lobes, the evolution of the two mammalian sleep states (REM and NREM), and the evolution of religion in human cultures.
—Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Sourdough bread, beer, wine and most shelf-stable pickles don’t contain live cultures because they’ve been heated or filtered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Diverse cultures will be celebrated, with live performances and global food and drink available.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The collective does work based on indigenous cultures using diverse theatrical techniques including puppetry and tech design.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Issvoran says he’s learned that fortune cookies can be a tool to celebrate cultures while bringing people together.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Welsh proved that in cultures in the lab, CF cells accepted the healthy DNA and started producing normal CFTR.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Her experiences living across different cultures have given her a unique outlook on identity.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
McNamara's current research centers on the evolution of the frontal lobes, the evolution of the two mammalian sleep states (REM and NREM), and the evolution of religion in human cultures.
—Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Sourdough bread, beer, wine and most shelf-stable pickles don’t contain live cultures because they’ve been heated or filtered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Diverse cultures will be celebrated, with live performances and global food and drink available.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The collective does work based on indigenous cultures using diverse theatrical techniques including puppetry and tech design.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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Katzin, who studies maritime civilizations, suspected the group were antiquities thieves.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Great civilizations outlast even the most vicious occupiers.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Robby grows emotional at the realization that Duke is referring to him.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes just surviving is an act of resistance and finding the grass that grows in the cracks in the asphalt.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Greenway is an initiative that began in the 1990s to construct an off-road accessible biking and walking pathway to connect people to communities through sustainable transportation, active lifestyles and climate-friendly living.—
Denise St. Pierre,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The result is functional comfort food that fuels modern lifestyles -- bringing together great taste and powerful nutrition so people can enjoy classic favorites like pasta night with the benefits of high protein, high fiber and dramatically fewer carbs.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Understanding where innovation is accelerating, and how these breakthroughs will diffuse across economies and societies, will define the next chapter of global technological leadership.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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What would be stupid is mandating the creation of a permanent underclass, driving the resentment and parallel societies that plagued Germany — and doing so in defiance of the Constitution.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Cultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultures. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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