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as in to develop
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 to promote
to help the growth or development of
cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years
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as in to grow
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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Recent Examples of cultivate
In the years before he was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019, Jeffrey Epstein cultivated elite circles across the length and breadth of Africa.
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Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s no question that planting fruit trees and cultivating a homegrown orchard to maturity is a time-consuming, long-term project in which the reward comes years down the road.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
This hands-on experience allows students to cultivate new skills while deepening their understanding of the past.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Allen acted alongside Nixon and choreographed portions of the movie, and eventually, the two cultivated a friendship.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s no question that planting fruit trees and cultivating a homegrown orchard to maturity is a time-consuming, long-term project in which the reward comes years down the road.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
This hands-on experience allows students to cultivate new skills while deepening their understanding of the past.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Allen acted alongside Nixon and choreographed portions of the movie, and eventually, the two cultivated a friendship.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Though Baudelaire was influenced by Poe’s macabre imagination, decadence never developed its own school in nineteenth-century America, then still a young country.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The athlete himself is central to the formula—the products are developed around his lifestyle and career.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The Yankees are expected to promote a reliever in his place on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The walk is open to anyone who wants to come together to promote lung health and help raise funds for research, advocacy and treatments.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The front office also faced growing concerns about whether Reese’s presence would deter the signing of returning veterans and key free agents the Sky had targeted.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like many of the exchanges with Democrats during the hearing, the back and forth grew heated, as Carbajal cut Hegseth off in the middle of his answer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, which comprises more than two dozen groups indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, had not had an opportunity to harvest meat, blubber, or bones in at least a generation.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Radishes are some of the fastest growing veggies around and early maturing varieties can be harvested just 3 weeks after planting!—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Birchall testified about the specific donations Musk made to OpenAI, as well as his knowledge about Musk’s multibillion-dollar bid to acquire OpenAI last year.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Officials also encourage businesses to give customers a glimpse of how dim sum is made through live-streaming.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Becerra proposes to require cities and counties to approve or deny building permits within 90 days, loosening certain regulations for infill projects and reforming construction defect laws to encourage more construction of entry-level condos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Just as the worldly novel tends to do, most of us dodge and deny this fundamental experiment, since the revelation would seem to rob life of the jewel of meaning.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Unions tend to bargain with employers on scheduling practices and protect workers from the economic fallout, said Virginia Goellgast, a professor at Cornell University that has studied unionized call centers.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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