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
Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Neither Eriksson nor Capello seemed particularly determined to evolve the style of play and make England a more cultured footballing side.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Wilk, an Israeli venture, focuses on producing cultured milk fats, used in making cheese and yogurt.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Young says the higher butterfat content of cultured butter yields flakier pastries and creamier sauces.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Gregg’s dance school, at the Bachelors’ Club in rural Tarbolton, was a steppingstone on Burns’s path to becoming cultured and, Innes said, most likely a place to meet women.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Neither Eriksson nor Capello seemed particularly determined to evolve the style of play and make England a more cultured footballing side.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Wilk, an Israeli venture, focuses on producing cultured milk fats, used in making cheese and yogurt.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Young says the higher butterfat content of cultured butter yields flakier pastries and creamier sauces.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
Adjective
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Exile away from the rest of the civilized federation.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Two highly modern, eminently civilized nations were plunged into chaos.—
Kelly McKinney,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
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Trust Of The Heart Affective trust is the trust of the heart, cultivated when leaders authentically connect on an emotional level and demonstrate genuine empathy.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For wine lovers seeking a casual, modern experience, Portland has cultivated a vibrant urban wine scene that offers an exciting alternative to California’s more traditional tasting rooms.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Pill also delivers big, polished sound, with refined clarity and punctual definition.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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On May 20, the Princess of Wales helped host a Buckingham Palace garden party alongside Prince William while wearing a polished long-sleeve dress in the seasonal ‘it’ color, butter yellow.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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As the allegations surfaced and then grew, Manson was dropped by CAA as a client and axed from acting roles in American Gods and Creepshow.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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For an experimental project that eschewed commercialism and grew in the studio, American’s backing proved pivotal, because the label provided the time and money to make whatever music Deconstruction wanted to make, which wasn’t a privilege most bands got.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Walton, the basketball great and accomplished broadcaster, died in May 2024 from colon cancer.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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When at Maryland from 1999 to 2003, Steve Blake grew into one of the program’s most accomplished starting point guards.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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“Cultured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultured. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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