as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest
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Recent Examples of civilized
John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
The civilized come wrapped in the colors of pure pink-white skin; the uncivilized bear the burdens of the night, mud and soil—brown to ebony skin.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Up against that, the Flexi Lite certainly feels more high-tech and civilized, and scoops up gunky messes that a regular mop would mainly distribute around the floor.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
The civilized come wrapped in the colors of pure pink-white skin; the uncivilized bear the burdens of the night, mud and soil—brown to ebony skin.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Up against that, the Flexi Lite certainly feels more high-tech and civilized, and scoops up gunky messes that a regular mop would mainly distribute around the floor.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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Housed in a 300-year-old colonial mansion, Amparo feels more like the private residence of a cultured friend than a hotel.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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By the turn of the millennium, Green Day had already conquered pop culture as one of the few punk rock bands to etch a spot alongside the slick, polished pop that took hold in the late 1990s.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Ripe pear and apple notes on the palate, creamy texture and a refreshing zippy finish all wrapped in a balanced, polished bubbly package.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Chelsea has spent close to $1 billion on new players over the last three years with Maresca’s squad one of the most accomplished in the Premier League.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Martinez is one of the most accomplished wrestling coaches in the U.S.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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