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having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest
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Recent Examples of civilized
Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
With themes of slavery, bloody vengeance and the greed of the civilized, Larison’s own storytelling likewise draws on ancestral predecessors, including tribal origin stories and religious texts.
—Alan Scherstuhl, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
The true indicator of Chef Jonathan Benno’s culinary superiority is the approachable refinement and very civilized menu he’s created.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It‘s the civilized, patriarchal world that drives her to drink—and Shauna to despair, and Taissa to compartmentalize her political aspirations into one box and, er, blood sacrifice into another.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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The top half of the draw was much more civilized with no real upsets to the 16’s.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
With themes of slavery, bloody vengeance and the greed of the civilized, Larison’s own storytelling likewise draws on ancestral predecessors, including tribal origin stories and religious texts.
—Alan Scherstuhl, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
The true indicator of Chef Jonathan Benno’s culinary superiority is the approachable refinement and very civilized menu he’s created.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It‘s the civilized, patriarchal world that drives her to drink—and Shauna to despair, and Taissa to compartmentalize her political aspirations into one box and, er, blood sacrifice into another.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
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But the Grimms wanted to preserve the culture of the common folk, not to make the folk sound cultured.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The race is therefore on to produce cultured meat at scale, with products that look, smell and taste like real meat, right down to their texture.David Prosser, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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However, the species favors the Tree of Heaven and wild and cultivated grapes.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rather than viewing life-work balance as an unattainable ideal, TCM reframes it as a dynamic process—one that can be cultivated through mindful attention to the body’s rhythms and natural cycles.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Stander believes the auction car was fitted with a polished Vortech supercharger by the previous owner about eight years ago.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bright raspberry and bing cherry notes on the palate give way to a satiny texture and elegant polished structure.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The accomplished jazz musician and arranger distinguished himself from his contemporaries with his willingness to span genres, jumping between R&B, pop, jazz, and rap in the 1980s alone.Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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Also an accomplished playwright, Nambi is developing multiple projects for Broadway.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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