culturing

present participle of culture

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of culturing Another limiting factor is that most previous transformation approaches have relied on tissues from developing seeds that are only available during limited times of the year and require very specialized culturing methods. Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Cheaper imitations and modern methods of culturing have considerably diminished the value of natural pearls since then. 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
Verb
  • Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The deployment of more than 1,500 soldiers to protect Michoacán’s avocado-growing region and recent arrests of people allegedly involved in extortion have eased concerns, but only partially.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Self-awareness becomes less about understanding personality and more about cultivating presence, compassion, responsibility and conscious choice.
    Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a 2025 cover story, Forbes described the family as having spent decades cultivating political relationships that helped protect its business interests.
    Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This heat drives the park’s geysers and hot springs while producing frequent earthquakes and gradual changes in the ground.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Culturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culturing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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