as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd
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as in developed
to come to have gradually
cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello
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Recent Examples of cultivated
Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
The cultivated meat space could be worth $25 billion by 2030.
—Khaled Bin Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
The grapes were cultivated in the Yatir Forest terroir in the Judean Hills area of Israel.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The cultivated meat industry thinks its technology provides a better option.
—Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
The cultivated meat space could be worth $25 billion by 2030.
—Khaled Bin Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
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Along the way, the veteran exec (Pepsi, Beats, Apple, Uber) cultivated a mystique that’s rare among those in the c-suite… and a few detractors, as well.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
The grapes were cultivated in the Yatir Forest terroir in the Judean Hills area of Israel.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivated
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The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Not only was there overfishing but high-quality cultured pearls arrived, such as those from Mikimoto, first imported by Parisian jeweler Worms, followed by the 1929 financial crisis.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Then Netflix developed The Lincoln Lawyer, based on Connelly's criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller, starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the title role.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pasteurization, developed in the late 1800s, corrected that and revolutionized milk production.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anderson was promoted to lead vocalist after joining Chic on tour, sharing the role with Luci Martin from 1978-1983.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Are employees of all backgrounds being hired and promoted at the same rates within the workplace?Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The program grew to include 60 participants from each side, then expanded to include Arab and Jewish students in northern Israel.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company’s fee revenue grew by a robust 18%.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another speaker brought tomatoes from his garden, harvested in December.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 60 feet tall, the 2024 tree is a Northwood Spruce that was harvested from Watoga State Park.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Romans liked to give the appearance of civilized rule by getting local thugs to do their dirty work.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The software will also not allow the passenger to pass through, forcing them to return to line and wait their turn, like civilized travelers.Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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He was acquired in the middle of the 2020-21 season from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the blockbuster deal that saw James Harden head east in a trade that included the Houston Rockets.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Jets acquired Rodgers in April 2023, hoping the four-time NFL MVP would elevate a roster with offensive playmakers and a stout defense to Super Bowl contention.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neither win produced widespread acclaim because both Claggett and Ortiz were viewed as less-than-challenging opposition.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Heald, Hurwitz and Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Cultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivated. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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