overcivilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcivilized
Adjective
  • Or when my older brother took me to eat borscht at his favorite college haunt near NYU, which was packed with cosmopolitan students all ordering the same thing.
    Daria Lavelle, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • In addition to the building’s many amenities, residents will be able to enjoy waterfront living, private boat tours, and walkable access to the Brickell City Centre, offering the perfect mixture of cosmopolitan living with a tranquil waterfront lifestyle.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The suit was filed under Idaho Code 6-202, which addresses civil trespassing.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2025
  • The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • With its sky-high housing and living costs and its large and sophisticated workforce and population, the minimum wage that Albany dictates for the state will always be far too low to guarantee city workers a decent living.
    Paul Sonn, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
  • Contemporary neutral hues in the fabrics and wood veneer are contrasted with deep olive-juniper accents, dark Emperador marble, and antiqued metalwork, creating a calming and sophisticated atmosphere.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
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“Overcivilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcivilized. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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