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as in emerged
to come into being
A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.
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as in propagated
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 germinated
Once the seeds have germinated, provide good air circulation and water the seeds as soon as the soil is dry to the touch.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Preproduction This is the brainstorming part, when ideas are germinated and tested, leading to new paths and hopefully the kinds of gems that actually end up in the basis of your eventual story.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Timing is important for pre-emergence herbicides because they must be applied before the weed has germinated.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 10 Jan. 2026
Most distilleries in Scotland don’t actually malt their own barley, the process in which barley is germinated and then heated to stop the process before being turned into mash and distilled.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Weil’s anti-inflammatory message has germinated across the internet in tweets, podcasts, and YouTube Shorts.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Yanghee Paik’s idea for her period care brand Rael germinated at an unexpected place — The Walt Disney Studios.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Preproduction This is the brainstorming part, when ideas are germinated and tested, leading to new paths and hopefully the kinds of gems that actually end up in the basis of your eventual story.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Timing is important for pre-emergence herbicides because they must be applied before the weed has germinated.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 10 Jan. 2026
Most distilleries in Scotland don’t actually malt their own barley, the process in which barley is germinated and then heated to stop the process before being turned into mash and distilled.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Weil’s anti-inflammatory message has germinated across the internet in tweets, podcasts, and YouTube Shorts.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Yanghee Paik’s idea for her period care brand Rael germinated at an unexpected place — The Walt Disney Studios.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinated
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But since his 2016 debut, Bad Bunny has emerged as the leader of a new cohort of barrier-breaking artists, among them Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta and Peso Pluma, who are globalizing the genre and redefining crossover appeal with their fierce cultural pride.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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African violets can be easily propagated in both soil and water using healthy stem and leaf cuttings.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Using her background in cellular biology, Gueble propagated cell cultures that mirrored cancerous cells lacking MGMT and MMR.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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The frogs have evolved to be resistant to the toxins.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Death is an inescapable part of French life, and the layers on layers of Parisian history on display at Père Lachaise Cemetery are a fascinating peek into how the city has evolved over time.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, several caveats regarding legality, tree size, location, and species can affect where and whether the tree can be planted.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your goal is a fuller plant, Kemery advises that cuttings can be replanted back into the original pot, or the vines can be rooted right in place using the bead-like tubers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The experience isn’t rooted solely in the past.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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The beat stood out in part because expectations had been so low after a stalling labor market grew more dire as the year dragged on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Coffee was cultivated and traded across the Islamic world, flourishing in places like Cairo, Tunis and Istanbul.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The individual virtues are cultivated over time through repetition.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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