overcivilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcivilized
Adjective
  • At its height, Tombstone was highly cosmopolitan, drawing fortune-seekers from all over the world.
    Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Rapidly growing art and tech scenes have added to the gravitational pull of Los Angeles and its warm weather, beaches, and many cosmopolitan delights in the Pacific time zone.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The civil suits are the only remaining legal effort to hold the president accountable for the riot, after two criminal cases against Trump tied to Jan. 6 crumbled last year.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The disastrous event led to its organizer pleading guilty to wire fraud and settling a class-action civil suit.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The sophisticated bouquet features a monochrome rose and carnation mix that any mom would be thrilled to receive.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The cooler tones within this taupe shade are sophisticated and elegant when paired with veiny marble details.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Overcivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcivilized. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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