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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
In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.
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Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The endowed fellowship aims to build a bridge between lab and clinical practice, cultivating leaders eager to understand the biology and clinical treatment of serious mental illness, UCLA officials said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
From frontier technology and medical innovation to music, activism and the creator economy, the program strikes a strong balance between tension and harmony, ultimately cultivating a space for healthy debate.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
When a culture stops cultivating reflective self-consciousness, the costs pile up.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
This lines up with when colonizing Greeks were believed to have introduced viticulture — cultivating grapevines — to France, after founding the city of Marseille.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In an era when religious and moral differences often feel like threats to identity, cultivating an individual ethic of pluralism may be one of the most critical civic tasks before us.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Athletes today communicate directly with fans through a variety of digital platforms, often cultivating personal brands where their cultural influence extends well beyond the formal marketing strategies of their teams or leagues.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The endowed fellowship aims to build a bridge between lab and clinical practice, cultivating leaders eager to understand the biology and clinical treatment of serious mental illness, UCLA officials said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
From frontier technology and medical innovation to music, activism and the creator economy, the program strikes a strong balance between tension and harmony, ultimately cultivating a space for healthy debate.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
When a culture stops cultivating reflective self-consciousness, the costs pile up.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
This lines up with when colonizing Greeks were believed to have introduced viticulture — cultivating grapevines — to France, after founding the city of Marseille.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In an era when religious and moral differences often feel like threats to identity, cultivating an individual ethic of pluralism may be one of the most critical civic tasks before us.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Athletes today communicate directly with fans through a variety of digital platforms, often cultivating personal brands where their cultural influence extends well beyond the formal marketing strategies of their teams or leagues.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Artists Equity is unveiling its Writers’ Room program, an in-house development initiative focused on cultivating original screenplays.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivating
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This is a developing story that will be updated to add new information.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saronic, which ranked 19th on the latest CNBC Disruptor 50 list, is among a growing crop of defense companies winning over the government with the support of venture capital.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Imagine harvesting fresh greens in January and bringing your pepper plants back to life each spring with a head start on the season.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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On both the Moon and Mars, astronauts could potentially obtain water by harvesting frozen ice reserves found in polar regions or buried beneath the surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kekalainen also added depth at the trade deadline last month by acquiring center Sam Carrick, forward Tanner Pearson and defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles has one of the largest populations of Koreans living outside of their home country, and LAFC is leaning into the opportunities that come with acquiring one of the nation’s most beloved athletes.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Setting kind, consistent boundaries and encouraging independence helps kids develop important life skills and emotional regulation.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2026
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Clever Mercury in your sign trines lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Delight, giving your words a playful glow and encouraging authentic self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The conflict involving oil-producing Gulf states, and the effective closure of a critical oil and gas shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices surging globally over the past month.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruit through cross-pollination from other cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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