as in civilized
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
the most highly cultured period of the country's long history
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as in cultivated
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
culture bacteria in laboratory dishes
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Recent Examples of cultured
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Build out your pearl collection with the cultured finds below.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Once the roads open and the Miura’s tachometer sweeps past 4,000 rpm, however, your ears are nourished by a cultured snarl that builds to a hammering roar.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Sophisticated, cultured and ambitious, Ferrer was twelve-years older than Hepburn and already the father of four children.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
The same principle applies to other cultured dairy—yogurt or kefir work in a similar way.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Build out your pearl collection with the cultured finds below.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Once the roads open and the Miura’s tachometer sweeps past 4,000 rpm, however, your ears are nourished by a cultured snarl that builds to a hammering roar.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Sophisticated, cultured and ambitious, Ferrer was twelve-years older than Hepburn and already the father of four children.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
Adjective
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No civilized country in the world will do that.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Yes, the real Mystic Pizza that inspired the 1988 film still stands, but since then, Mystic has cultivated a reputation as a beach-adjacent foodie destination.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The wines are all made with pure Ansonica grapes from the island, cultivated in the few hectares that face the sea.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The rooms 77 villas, all spacious, sleek and polished in varying shades of oak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The strongest theme is admiration for creator Kane Pixels (Parsons) with many viewers expressing disbelief that such a polished theatrical experience came from a filmmaker barely out of his teens.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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As the conversation continued, Allie's frustration grew while her mother's responses became increasingly vague.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Kleven had been an accomplished ski jumper in his home country, and when he was spotted sliding down and flying off ramps in Sugarbush, Vermont, he was recruited to be a stunt performer.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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As one of the most accomplished soccer players of all time, Ronaldo has collected over five UEFA Champions League titles and led Portugal to their first-ever major title at UEFA Euro 2016 and the inaugural 2019 UEFA Nations League.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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