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
Cheaper imitations and modern methods of culturing have considerably diminished the value of natural pearls since then.
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Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
In fact, the current ISSCR guidelines (2021) suggest culturing human embryo-like structures for fourteen days after conception, as this would not lead to the development of a potential sentient embryo.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Today, most producers make buttermilk by culturing cow’s milk with lactic acid–producing bacteria (such as Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides).
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Skyr is protein-rich (the casein protein left behind during the milk culturing process provides sustained energy) and contains easily digestible natural sugars.
—Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
In fact, the current ISSCR guidelines (2021) suggest culturing human embryo-like structures for fourteen days after conception, as this would not lead to the development of a potential sentient embryo.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Today, most producers make buttermilk by culturing cow’s milk with lactic acid–producing bacteria (such as Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides).
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Skyr is protein-rich (the casein protein left behind during the milk culturing process provides sustained energy) and contains easily digestible natural sugars.
—Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culturing
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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In the growing realization that a four-year-degree alone won’t save them from downward mobility?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The Sox sent 13 batters to the plate while producing their most runs in an inning since scoring 11 in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds on May 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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His knowledge and love of movies fueled his writing and co-producing on the American Film Institute’s Salutes not only to Peck but to Gene Kelly, Billy Wilder, Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Lemmon.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Culturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culturing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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