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adjective

ˈkəl-chərd How to pronounce cultured (audio)
Definition of culturednext
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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verb

past tense of culture
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
Adjective
Buttermilk Buttermilk, also known as takra, is milk cultured with lactic acid bacteria (LAB). — Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026 With a lovingly transient population shaped by its history as a regional, national and international travel hub, this town can impart a few lessons for how to drink like a cultured Southerner. — Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Verb
Sarhan and his colleagues cultured some of the samples, and also put some through a process called shotgun metagenomics, which involves sequencing all the bits of DNA floating around in a sample. — ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
  1. civilized
  2. cultivated
  3. polished
  4. grew
  5. accomplished
Adjective
  • Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of civilized
Verb
  • But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The one-person filmmaker averages 3 million views per episode and has cultivated a YouTube audience of 500,000.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of cultivated
Adjective
  • The skirt’s front slit detail looks polished, while allowing for easy movement and extra breathability.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Go for a pair in neutral colors or polished finishes—they'll have the same vibe without feeling so over-the-top.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • Bank of America economists analyzed aggregate credit and debit card spending from 70 million consumer and small-business accounts and found Gen Z fitness spending grew about 9%, compared with less than 4% growth in bar spending.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Hopes that the Federal Reserve wouldn't need to hike interest rates grew after Thursday's weaker-than-expected jobs report.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of grew
Adjective
  • The installation was conceived by Imogen Speer, an accomplished San Francisco artist whose public work includes the Naga installation in Golden Gate Park.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished international players, Valdemoro made her mark in the WNBA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
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