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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
Smart Innovation Considers Market Strategy from the Start Innovative individuals tend to focus on the creative and are eager to see the seeds of their ideas germinate into practical applications.
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John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
All of these will start to germinate when temperatures drop into the low 60s for the first time when accompanied by fall rains.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Bentley rye, however, has been trickier to germinate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The fescue seed will germinate at a lower soil temperature than the crabgrass.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
All of these will start to germinate when temperatures drop into the low 60s for the first time when accompanied by fall rains.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Bentley rye, however, has been trickier to germinate.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The fescue seed will germinate at a lower soil temperature than the crabgrass.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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To develop a whole-virus vaccine, researchers must first spend months isolating and propagating the virus.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Errors should propagate with clear context and actionable logging.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lamb's ear adds a soft green, velvety touch to any garden and, in the South and USDA Zones 7-9, it can often be grown as an evergreen.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Hispanic population in the United States has grown rapidly in recent decades, and more Hispanic students are attending college than ever before.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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