as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest
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Recent Examples of civilized
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Pair it with their Rechargeable Water Faucet (also on sale) for a truly civilized hydration experience.
—Will Porter, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025
But what civilized nation, confronted with hungry children, would not move to relieve that suffering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The idea that a civilized nation must set aside a weapon that might help to end a war, especially against a fanatical enemy that shows few signs of moving toward a normal sort of surrender, is one that most Americans fighting World War II would have understandably rejected.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Act civilized, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Pair it with their Rechargeable Water Faucet (also on sale) for a truly civilized hydration experience.
—Will Porter, Outside, 22 Aug. 2025
But what civilized nation, confronted with hungry children, would not move to relieve that suffering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The idea that a civilized nation must set aside a weapon that might help to end a war, especially against a fanatical enemy that shows few signs of moving toward a normal sort of surrender, is one that most Americans fighting World War II would have understandably rejected.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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Her men friends were mostly elderly cultured people, who admired her elegance and asked no more than the pleasure of her company.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Robin Wright stars as the wealthy and cultured Laura, whose son brings home the girlfriend from hell.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s where Spinal Tap cultivated its generations of followers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, the brand’s iconic satin Aetherna finish creates a play of light and shadow, On the outside, a polished gold edge accentuates the three-dimensionality of the shapes, which embrace a luminous diamond.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The video campaign — which is flanked by imagery captured by Lanthimos, also an accomplished photographer — marks the first time the Greek director, producer and screenwriter collaborates with Prada.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are a few perks to being enormously vivacious and accomplished in your trade.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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