as in civilized
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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as in cultivated
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of cultured
New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Voelpel said he was impressed by how cultured, opinionated, thoughtful and sharp the students were.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Today’s buyers are in line with the financiers and cultured trust-funders the building has always preferred.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Others described her as cultured and committed to her work.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The RCPatch was cultured in the lab until the heart cells began contracting, which occurred within about three days.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
Voelpel said he was impressed by how cultured, opinionated, thoughtful and sharp the students were.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Today’s buyers are in line with the financiers and cultured trust-funders the building has always preferred.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
Others described her as cultured and committed to her work.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
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Blyth provides a fitting foil to Jonsson’s softness with his endless spring of ruthless aggression, forcing Taylor’s primal survival instincts to butt against his more civilized sense that there has to be something more for him in this world.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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This inexcusable violence belongs nowhere in a civilized society.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Originally cultivated in Argentina and then brought to Italy, the beans resembled an Italian candy and were named for it.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Capital One has a high-end card known as Venture X and fintech company Bilt, the company that cultivated a brand by letting renters pay their rent via credit card, is expected to have a high-end card next year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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As the Spirit flight hovered at 33,000 feet above Long Island and edged closer to Air Force One, the controller’s tone grew increasingly exasperated.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The hosts were attempting to get the cameras rolling again, and the Dipset rapper grew frustrated.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
18 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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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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