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as in to propagate
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow
She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.
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Recent Examples of germinate
Start half strength liquid fertilizer applications weekly after the seeds germinate.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
In the spring, spores blow or splash up onto newly emerging rose foliage and can germinate with conditions of as little as two to four hours of moisture.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Experiments with Galápagos tortoises have shown that the endemic Galápagos tomato also needs a tortoise’s help to germinate.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The seeds germinated in the late fall when the temperatures dropped.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
In the spring, spores blow or splash up onto newly emerging rose foliage and can germinate with conditions of as little as two to four hours of moisture.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Experiments with Galápagos tortoises have shown that the endemic Galápagos tomato also needs a tortoise’s help to germinate.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The seeds germinated in the late fall when the temperatures dropped.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies there is starvation in Gaza as images emerge of emaciated Palestinians.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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While in 2025 the brand saw some new color trends emerge, this year's Forecast serves as the second part to the 2024 Colormix Forecast Anthology: Volume One.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Banana plants propagate vegetatively by offsets that grow up from their base with masses of leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Google's Veo 3 videos have propagated across the Internet since the model's debut in May, blurring the line between truth and fiction.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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The engine would evolve over the years, with the most potent featuring in the GTS variant, which was sold between 1993 and 1995.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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But after years of releasing one superhero smash hit after another, Marvel has lately produced more inconsistent results at the box office.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Walmart produced about $3.3 million from April 2024 to March 2025, which is split with the county, Lawson said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now comes news that many kinds of ticks are expanding their range and growing more abundant in the Midwest.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Though best known for corn and soybeans, Indiana also grows a lot of tomatoes (tuh-may-tuhs, as my Hoosier grandfather would have called them).—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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