1
as in developing
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 promoting
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in growing
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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as in harvesting
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
we ought to cultivate the field out back
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Recent Examples of cultivating
Too many organizations still see middle management as a temporary stop on the way to senior leadership, rather than a critical role worth cultivating.
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Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
At first glance, The Long Walk’s bold new ending seems to undermine the themes it’s been cultivating, namely the importance of holding onto one’s humanity amid dire circumstances.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In fact, cultivating students’ self-belief is often the biggest hurdle school leaders face, Branham said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Expert garden designer Nan Sterman will give a presentation on cultivating fresh herbs and spices.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Ray Wang, research director for semiconductors, supply chain and emerging technology at Futurum Group, the policies show that Washington remains committed to preventing China from boosting its local chip production capacity and cultivating its local know-how and talent.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Nestlé isn’t alone in cultivating an environment of its leaders starting from the bottom and rising to the top; many Fortune 500 CEOs have had similar experiences being committed to their company.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
On that same trip, a market of simple tables with buckets of those gorgeous blooms caught their attention and ultimately pushed them to switch to cultivating dahlias, which many Southerners were unfamiliar with at the time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
At first glance, The Long Walk’s bold new ending seems to undermine the themes it’s been cultivating, namely the importance of holding onto one’s humanity amid dire circumstances.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In fact, cultivating students’ self-belief is often the biggest hurdle school leaders face, Branham said.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Expert garden designer Nan Sterman will give a presentation on cultivating fresh herbs and spices.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
According to Ray Wang, research director for semiconductors, supply chain and emerging technology at Futurum Group, the policies show that Washington remains committed to preventing China from boosting its local chip production capacity and cultivating its local know-how and talent.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Nestlé isn’t alone in cultivating an environment of its leaders starting from the bottom and rising to the top; many Fortune 500 CEOs have had similar experiences being committed to their company.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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Tirias Research has long forecasted the need for a variety of AI inference accelerators from companies like AMD, Intel, Nvidia and anyone else developing AI semiconductor solutions.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is a developing story that will be updated.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The turn of the century saw the advent of rhizobial soil inoculants for improving legume growth, with the FDA promoting such applications.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
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That political violence and policy violence are contrary to establishing justice, contrary to providing for the common defense contract, promoting the general welfare, contrary to ensuring domestic tranquility and contrast to equal protection under the law.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian funding to help make their projects a reality in a country with the largest reserves after China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the battle to usurp the Conservative Party, Robinson is eclipsed by the growing strength of Reform UK, a political party led by Nigel Farage.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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These limits vary by forest, like Coronado, which sets daily and annual limits for items such as berries, mushrooms, mesquite pods, and pine needles, but prohibits harvesting saguaro skeletons.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This time of year, when vintners and winemakers are in the vineyards harvesting their grapes, is marked by early mornings and long days.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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For many, acquiring her work is a conscious act of ensuring that these images and stories endure in the cultural canon.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Beauty would be acquiring her beauty brand in a lucrative $1 billion deal.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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By encouraging curiosity, leaders and employees can move beyond surface-level use and unlock the full potential of the tools around them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jack Cultivated a Tangible Vision Jack had a clear vision for producing a unique style of whiskey.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s Liberty and the oil industry aim to survive for longer—fewer trucks, fewer rigs and fleets, fewer people, fewer emissions—fewer of everything, while producing the same or greater results.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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For example, doors open for the Soil to Fork Experience, where visitors learn about farming the Quintosapore way and are then treated to an outdoor lunch with a view of the hills and Città della Pieve in the distance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merrell Brothers lost money by farming the land to the tune of $3,061.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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