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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot
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Recent Examples of sprout
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are one of the best dietary sources of vitamin C.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Within just a year of the restoration work that began in 2010, the sandy soil began to sprout.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As my sunken heart leapt up, my limbs warmed with joy and relief.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In one ensemble, a mannequin based on Paralympian athlete, model and actor Aimee Mullins wears a pair of Victorian-esque Alexander McQueen boots, which are really prosthetic limbs.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Unlike most fungal diseases, powdery mildew does not require free water on leaf surfaces to germinate; in fact, moisture on leaves can inhibit spore development.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Grass seed takes about 14 days to germinate, and during that period, the seeds are sitting on the surface of the soil waiting to put out shoots.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Feature film production led the way, as shoot days rebounded to the highest level in two years.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Even in winter, the striking tree features graceful, unique horizontal branching with rounded button buds at the tips of the twigs.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Best buds Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds embrace on the carpet at The Walt Disney Company's Emmy Season Toast to TV on April 27 in West Hollywood, California.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Americans watched liberty’s growth with parental pride.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Steve Randazzo, chief growth officer for BusPatrol, told the Sun Sentinel that the allegation of faulty ticketing was more nuanced than how it was portrayed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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