culturing

verb

Definition of culturingnext
present participle of culture
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 Synonyms for culturing
  1. growing
  2. cultivating
  3. producing
Verb
  • In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • With health care jobs projected to be among the fastest growing employment sector over the next decade, the market for students currently enrolled in health care education programs looks bright.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of producing
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cultures

culturing

culverin

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