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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
With programming that’s long been gloriously unclassifiable, the annual film event has also cultivated an audience and competition jury pool that tends to embrace the unexpected as enthusiastically as its programmers.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
For employers, this highlights the importance of investing in communication, career development and trust to cultivate long-term engagement.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Kirby is a cucumber that is cultivated as a pickling cucumber.
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Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Zuckerberg has long had a fascination with cultivating his own food.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
For employers, this highlights the importance of investing in communication, career development and trust to cultivate long-term engagement.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Kirby is a cucumber that is cultivated as a pickling cucumber.
—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Zuckerberg has long had a fascination with cultivating his own food.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for cultivate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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However, treatment given soon after exposure can prevent the infection from developing.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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At Valley Paving, crews harvest the raw materials from the land, a mix of sand and gravel.
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Anyone who’s sat that long in the dark—through Ben-Hur, Jaws 3-D, and The Legend of Bagger Vance—has sown and harvested many seasons of doubt.
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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The new rate does not cover the cost of acquiring or performing treatment in most cases.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Breed can impact a cat's personality, as some tend to be more talkative or cuddly.
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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