as in civilized
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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as in cultivated
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of cultured
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
That sample can then be analyzed several ways, including through a PCR evaluation, which looks for DNA evidence and can be completed rapidly, or it can be cultured in a laboratory to grow the bacteria, a process that takes longer.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Obviously, this is a game from 2002, and it’s filled with a good deal of what a cultured man might call ‘jank’.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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How To Make Buttermilk Frequently Asked Questions Dozens of iconic Southern recipes call for buttermilk, the incomparable cultured milk that lightens, tenderizes, marinates, flavors, and performs other works of kitchen magic.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
That sample can then be analyzed several ways, including through a PCR evaluation, which looks for DNA evidence and can be completed rapidly, or it can be cultured in a laboratory to grow the bacteria, a process that takes longer.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Obviously, this is a game from 2002, and it’s filled with a good deal of what a cultured man might call ‘jank’.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
Adjective
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He was genuinely offended that someone would dare call his civilized kitties feral.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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People, many of whom had never ventured beyond the civilized comforts of the east, found themselves in a wild frontier fraught with dangers unimaginable by today’s standards.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, in today’s hiring landscape, recruiters have become adept at identifying overly polished responses that lack genuine insight to their interview questions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The key to this look is a polished, flyaway-free finish.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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The number of job listings for musical therapists in Australia, for example, grew nearly fourfold in the five years between 2018 and 2022.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the social media frenzy that grew around the film’s release ultimately focused on Lively and on criticism of her.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Wiggins is the most accomplished player the Heat added in the Butler trade, as he was selected as an NBA All-Star for the 2021-22 season and also had an important role on the Warriors’ NBA championship team that season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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He’s built a compelling argument to go down as the most accomplished Canadian men’s hockey player of all time.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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