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as in root
the source from which something grows or develops
ancient Greece provided the seed for much of Western civilization's political and philosophical thought
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the famous stallion's seed can be found on racetracks all over the world
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Recent Examples of seed
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
With the Blazers losing, the Warriors remained a half-game up on Portland for the ninth seed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The Illini, which received a triple bye into the quarterfinals on the fourth day, head back to Champaign to await their NCAA Tournament seeding Sunday.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Aztecs are a fourth seed in the WBIT.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
With the Blazers losing, the Warriors remained a half-game up on Portland for the ninth seed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Georgetown men’s basketball team was a few good bounces away from being seeded much higher in the Big East Tournament.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The Illini, which received a triple bye into the quarterfinals on the fourth day, head back to Champaign to await their NCAA Tournament seeding Sunday.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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Coleman made his name as the co-founder of London’s Caravan restaurants and coffee roasters, and Coulton’s roots are in management consultancy.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bob Johnson’s SoCal roots include coaching Los Amigos from 1970-72.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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My offspring are way more demanding.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to the federal government, 22 right whale offspring have been spotted during the calving season that runs from mid-November through mid-April.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For farmers who planted orchards years ago expecting a buyer at harvest, the closure adds new uncertainty to an already risky business.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Southern California also has seen a resurgence of the industry in recent years, with dozens of aerospace, defense tech and weapons startups planting their headquarters here.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The county is not releasing age, gender or state-of-origin information on the person who visited the Sharp Memorial ER, citing privacy concerns.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many current biofuel mandates trace their origins to the 1970s energy shock, while the US Energy Independence and Security Act followed a 2007-08 price spike, said Dr Timothy Deehan, a senior oil analyst at LSEG.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Colorful ceramic fruits, vegetables and flowers mingle on a table covered with myriad serving vessels, all handbuilt in Payawal’s studio, which looks out into her abundant kitchen garden.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before the doors swung open at the ICNA Relief Food Pantry in suburban Glendale Heights on a recent Thursday, volunteers in lime-yellow hi-vis vests were putting out large boxes of vegetables and fruit and trays of breads, buns and a few smatterings of cookies from a nearby bakery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Freestone also recently commented on another common item that attracts far more dirt and germs than people think.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whole-Grain Bread Whole-grain bread retains the bran, germ, and endosperm of the grain, providing fiber and minerals that support healthy digestion.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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These are just the beginning of Nordstrom’s covetable spring fashion deals.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Deerfield defender Addy Margulis figured the beginning of her high school soccer career would be uneventful, at least for her.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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