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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
With an emphasis on cultivating continuity and cohesion, Colangelo hired then-Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski to guide the squad.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Over the past decade, Rory has cultivated a company culture rooted in integrity, reliability, and positivity.
—USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Concordia Studio has selected four filmmakers for its 2025 Documentary Filmmaker Fellowship, a prestigious artist development program cultivated within the independent film and television production studio co-founded by Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Since his indictment, Adams has cultivated a warmer relationship with Trump, telling mayoral staffers not to criticize the president publicly.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Over the past decade, Rory has cultivated a company culture rooted in integrity, reliability, and positivity.
—USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Concordia Studio has selected four filmmakers for its 2025 Documentary Filmmaker Fellowship, a prestigious artist development program cultivated within the independent film and television production studio co-founded by Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Since his indictment, Adams has cultivated a warmer relationship with Trump, telling mayoral staffers not to criticize the president publicly.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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Prime Video is developing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, based on the Crane-Iron Pentalogy book series by Wang Dulu.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lowering these hormones became a critical part of keeping the cancer from developing further.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a social media post Sunday, Kennedy promoted two such practitioners who have become popular in West Texas among vaccine-hesitant families: Ben Edwards and Richard Bartlett.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Specifically, short-chain fatty acids nourish the cells within your gut lining, promoting a healthy intestinal barrier and mucus production and lowering inflammation.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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The 50-over format has long been under the spotlight due to the emergence and growing popularity of T20 cricket over the past two decades.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the 2022-23 school year, that percentage had grown to 28%.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now the physicist and tech entrepreneur is focused on chocolate — not from cacao harvested in tropical climates more suited to the plant, but from cacao grown right here in Southern California.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, the director harvests only so much from this seemingly fertile ground, and, essentially, we’re left in familiar sci-fi-horror territory.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the ensuing decades, a handful of conglomerates came to dominate the American whiskey industry, acquiring smaller family-run distilleries at a rapid pace.—
Made by History,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once acquired, use it for a personal website that showcases your expertise, portfolio, media mentions and contact information.—
Scott Keever,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those who pick up the materials are encouraged to take a photo with their 988 sign, share it on their social media platforms and tag the Kane County Health Department to let their friends and family know that support is always available, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Last of Us star got their first role in season 6 of Game of Thrones at 11 years old, and has their parents to thank for encouraging their career.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Carbon dioxide can make plants grow bigger and faster, and produce more flowers, which leads to more pollen.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Joachim Rønning, the movie also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Gillian Anderson. Leto, Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger produce, while Russell Allen executive produces.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meta’s legal team added that many creators were initially skeptical of Instagram Reels, a product launched in response to TikTok, because short-form videos tended to monetize significantly less than longer traditional videos.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, wind and solar tend to take up a lot of space, which has led to challenges in local approvals for new sites and transmission lines.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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