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as in to develop
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 to promote
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in to grow
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 cultivate
Since its launch the brand has cultivated a loyal following that spans both celebrities and tastemakers, including Dakota Johnson, Sofia Richie, Katie Holmes and Leandra Medine Cohen.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Adding cozy elements to the furniture, like colorful outdoor pillows or throws, emphasizes the inviting atmosphere cultivated inside the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
College, Robbins believes, should be more bespoke; schools should cultivate their own character based on the charisma of professors, the novelty of their inquiries, and the quality of their instruction.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Getting to cultivate these people on the page and spend time with them is the best part of writing fiction.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Adding cozy elements to the furniture, like colorful outdoor pillows or throws, emphasizes the inviting atmosphere cultivated inside the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
College, Robbins believes, should be more bespoke; schools should cultivate their own character based on the charisma of professors, the novelty of their inquiries, and the quality of their instruction.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Getting to cultivate these people on the page and spend time with them is the best part of writing fiction.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Southport, according to its web site, has developed more than 100 affordable and workforce properties nationally since its founding in 1995.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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As the lake was developed, so was the property.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Kreith advises using heavy duty cages for tomatoes, arches for beans, stakes for peppers and eggplant, and a trellis for cucumbers, which grow as a vine.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Isaac Rangaswami, a former tech-company copywriter, first grew a following around an Instagram account called @caffs_not_cafes, which highlighted historic, low-key, unheralded London canteens.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In going over various points of the BETA business plan, Costello mentioned energy storage in the form of batteries, and testing and iterating on storage systems at a state-of-the-art battery testing facility, where stakeholders are harvesting lots of data.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Fentanyl can be made year-round and smuggled into the United States in small doses as opposed to marijuana or cocaine, which both come from plants that are harvested seasonally and must be smuggled in large quantities to be profitable.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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Just behind the cineplex and beyond the route of the busway, are 34 acres once occupied by a scrap metal yard acquired by the city in a foreclosure in 2021.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Minor trade The Sox made a trade before Saturday’s game, acquiring minor-league outfielder Junior Pérez from the Athletics in exchange for minor-league left-hander Jackson Nove.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Responding to comments, asking for feedback, and giving shout-outs to active viewers fosters a sense of community and encourages continued engagement.—
Adam Rumanek,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Techniques such as reinforcement learning from human feedback encourage the model toward preferred responses.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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No wonder that, in the 1940s, France produced ~2B gallons of wine annually, while the US made ~150m gallons.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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His thoughts tend to outpace his ability to articulate them in a first pass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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If the state treasury is overflowing, Democratic lawmakers tend to spend freely, expanding programs and creating new ones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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