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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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
The loss hurt the Celtics’ already slim odds of staging a late-season push for the East’s No. 1 seed.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Lee, seeded third at 190 pounds, won by pinning her quarterfinal opponent in 3:12 but in turn lost to Brawley’s Destyni Perez in the semifinals in 1:27.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Knicks came up clutch on Friday night and punched a 114-113 victory over the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
The loss hurt the Celtics’ already slim odds of staging a late-season push for the East’s No. 1 seed.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
The life that floats in clouds seeds much of the rain and snow that falls back to Earth.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Lee, seeded third at 190 pounds, won by pinning her quarterfinal opponent in 3:12 but in turn lost to Brawley’s Destyni Perez in the semifinals in 1:27.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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Related article ‘An agenda to control you’: How climate solutions got sucked into a fevered culture war Experts say the roots of the shift toward far-right parties can be traced back years.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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But these are temporary fixes that fail to address the root cause: a healthcare system that is failing to match the supply with demand.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Again, autobiography surfaces — Hackman, through his two marriages and three offspring, acquired and avidly refurbished an array of houses, notably in California’s Montecito and New Mexico’s Santa Fe.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Committed to sustainability, the brand plants an average of seven agaves for each one harvested and has been carbon neutral since 2018.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, researching appropriate varieties, and planting for our volatile temperatures, will help your success rates.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash forward to his showdown with Goliath (Martyn Ford) before rewinding to his days as a humble shepherd.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Available in a Jasmine Woods scent or fragrance-free, it’s made with 100% natural origin ingredients, including rich botanical oils like argan, hibiscus seed and macadamia seed oils.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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The immune system is the body's defense against harmful germs and infections.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some other agencies say the difference is that sanitizers reduce germs to levels that are considered safe, while disinfectants destroy or deactivate germs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now down 2.1% since the beginning of President Donald Trump ’s second term.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Post has been dating Christy Lee since the beginning of this year, sources told the outlet.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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