culturing

verb

Definition of culturingnext
present participle of culture
as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care culture bacteria in laboratory dishes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culturing
  1. growing
  2. cultivating
  3. producing
Verb
  • Canada's troubled Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, faced growing calls to resign last week after his Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Director, Chrystia Freeland, resigned over disagreements about government spending.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Toney said the emerging science and growing public concern about the health effects of microplastics in our bodies also serve to connect people all around the world with those who are living next to plastic facilities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Sexual perfectionism thrives on cultivating shame and fear—fear of failure, rejection or inadequacy.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Chinese spies have been operating in the San Gabriel Valley, seeking to influence local political leaders in hopes of cultivating allies amiable to China-friendly policies, including opposition to Taiwan‘s independence.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivating
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  • Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this article, the authors argue that a better approach is to focus on micro-inclusions — small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.
    Gregg Muragishi, Lauren Aguilar, Priyanka Carr, Greg Walton, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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