as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of culturing
In 2021, Zurich University of Applied Sciences researchers created chocolate in a bioreactor by culturing cocoa cells.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culturing
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In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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One thing Foshee said he’s observed over the years is diners’ growing preference to sit in shaded locations as opposed to directly under the sun.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a 2017 oral history of the notorious scene, One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn recalled that the origins of the scene lay in the idea of cultivating some sympathy for the villainous Dan.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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While Republicans blast Mamdani as the face of socialism, Newsom has been quietly, and at times aggressively, cultivating donors, visiting early-primary states, and sharpening a message aimed at elevating California’s model of governance on the national stage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Culturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culturing. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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