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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 fact, Americans have been cultivating it since the colonial era, when it was traded on the Philadelphia commodity exchange at the same price as gold.
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Jane Black, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
It's also grown in the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated in Florida, California, and other parts of the Western United States.1
Bitter oranges grow in late winter and early spring, and the tree's fruits form from summer until mid-fall.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
With a new year and its attendant resolutions calling on us to work harder and be fitter, cultivating a third life—a life with regular time for connection and glorious, unproductive leisure—is a better goal for 2025.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
The Smart Garden offers a low-maintenance way to cultivate your green thumb.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jane Black, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
It's also grown in the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated in Florida, California, and other parts of the Western United States.1
Bitter oranges grow in late winter and early spring, and the tree's fruits form from summer until mid-fall.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
With a new year and its attendant resolutions calling on us to work harder and be fitter, cultivating a third life—a life with regular time for connection and glorious, unproductive leisure—is a better goal for 2025.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
The Smart Garden offers a low-maintenance way to cultivate your green thumb.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultivate
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There’s knowledge from that experience and insight gained through Reid that would be valuable and applicable to the Bears’ efforts to develop Williams.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Whether that is increasing the ball movement, finding another on-ball presence or tapping into better defense, this is an opportunity for the Mavericks to develop the skill sets of their role players so that when Dončić and Irving do come back, the team is even better equipped to support the stars.Law Murray, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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It was later broadened with press junkets with French talent promoting their work, and was further expanded two years ago with French TV screenings and a day-long confab dedicated to export.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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False claims promoted by President-elect Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform sought to blame the Democratic Party for the wildfires.Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Curtis named it a top pick due to its strong and growing customer base.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Our plan for growing the economy builds on the progress of the last two years.Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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What Are Chia Seeds? Chia seeds are harvested from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, a member of the mint family native to Central and Southern Mexico.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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For years, companies have harvested location information from smartphones, either through ordinary apps or the advertising ecosystem, and then built products based on that data or sold it to others.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also, executing a sign-and-trade transaction is difficult because teams above the first and second aprons are not allowed to acquire a player through a sign-and-trade.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the past, Microsoft Corp. had sought to acquire the business, and Oracle Corp. has a deep technology partnership with the company.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mac’s Power Play Reading Club Visit Mavericks players will visit December’s top-performing classroom from the team’s literacy program, celebrating the students’ achievements and encouraging a love of reading.Ben DeLaForest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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More muscular policing by NATO in the Baltic might encourage more assertive Chinese naval activity in the South China Sea, for example, or encourage more Iranian interdictions in the Persian Gulf.David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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She’s been invited to sit front row at Saint Laurent, which produced the movie and dressed her for several of her events.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also on the main card, the Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cesar Almeida fight has all the potential to produce a crazy KO finish.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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All Shares Index and the yield on the 10-Year China government bond, tend to precede equity bull runs in China.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Offer Comfort After experiencing a disaster, whether firsthand or through media images, kids tend to worry about their family's safety or fear that the event will happen again.Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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