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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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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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But Schmitz says evidence from animal models suggests that physical activity triggers a series of chemical reactions in cells that promote health in multiple ways.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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As this reality sets in, there is a growing opening for fintech startups to bridge the gap.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Taissa's growing desperation reveals hidden aspects of herself.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of these tools, for example, use data shared with the application for training their models; others harvest user interactions like keyboard stroke patterns, raising concerns about data privacy, security and compliance.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Finally, remember to harvest beans regularly to keep plants productive.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last year, human resources software provider Workday acquired AI hiring tool developer HiredScore, and Indeed released a Smart Sourcing tool that can find candidates and draft outreach messages.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 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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To bring in more visitors, Katsuo-ji came up with a creative way to encourage tourists to engage with the Daruma dolls.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the locker room afterward, Staley encouraged players to feel the emotions of defeat, but also to hold their heads up.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Moss, who also executive produces and made her directorial debut with episodes of the show, agreed that June has pushed characters in authority to do better, let alone spearheading rebellion amongst the oppressed.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
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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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Along with favoring Fiona Clare’s designs, Queen Camilla tends to rewear the designer’s dresses from her collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Cultivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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