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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
C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Her playing hard was getting dirty and working the land and planting seeds and cutting the flowers and the vegetables and then taking them and cooking something.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
That raises the odds that many rocky planets start their history already seeded with complex organic molecules that can speed up the path toward living systems.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In a large bowl, stir together almond milk, oats, chia seeds, agave syrup and cinnamon.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Her playing hard was getting dirty and working the land and planting seeds and cutting the flowers and the vegetables and then taking them and cooking something.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Groups like Croni-K began seeding the Puerto Rican sound in Chilean soil in the 2000s, and neoperreo acts like Tomasa Del Real, Lizz, and Paul Marmota have continued to nurture its development.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
That raises the odds that many rocky planets start their history already seeded with complex organic molecules that can speed up the path toward living systems.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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Taken together, the list reads like a snapshot of a category that’s evolving quickly while still holding onto its roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Natacha Bonjout, French pharmacist and founder of Bonjout Beauty, the ingredient is based on plant extract Anemarrhena asphodeloides root, which is rich in sarsasapogenin to stimulate fat cells.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The range of bears has also expanded, with more sightings of female bears, or sows, with offspring in recent years.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their goal is to remove the females and their future offspring.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But that’s precisely what makes Melania such a curious development, the first time in either of her husband’s presidencies that the first lady has planted herself so directly in the spotlight.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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They were also filmed looking lovingly at each other before Chalamet planted a kiss on Jenner's lips, as seen in a video shared by CBS and MTV UK.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Maybe another working definition of folklore is a narrative with relatively wide acceptance but no clear origin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet the primary data required for compliance—fiber origin, material composition, chemical inputs—are generated and held upstream by suppliers and processors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eating fruits or fruit products — such as raw date palm juice — contaminated with urine or saliva from infected fruit bats also contributes to spread.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Use a clean kitchen towel to pat the fruit dry.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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The presence of thimerosal deters growth of any germs.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gloves provide peace of mind when scrubbing toilets, wiping trash cans, or handling particularly dirty areas, reducing the risk of direct contact with germs.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That’s been around since the beginning of time.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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