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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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The best time to apply corn gluten meal is generally in late March to mid-April, before weed seeds start to sprout in your lawn.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Masri’s drumming is lithe and spacious even at its most aggressive; just as Alcorn’s guitar slides move with a gravity-defying, naturalistic force, his attacks seem to sprout out of each other independently, emerging in thickets.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Cruciferous vegetables The most common cruciferous vegetables — members of the Brassica family — include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and arugula.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The best time to apply corn gluten meal is generally in late March to mid-April, before weed seeds start to sprout in your lawn.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Carrot seeds usually sprout about 14 to 21 days after planting.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Masri’s drumming is lithe and spacious even at its most aggressive; just as Alcorn’s guitar slides move with a gravity-defying, naturalistic force, his attacks seem to sprout out of each other independently, emerging in thickets.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The current inscribes some victims’ skin with mysterious scarlike patterns called Lichtenberg figures, which resemble the limbs of a barren tree—or the branching structure of lightning itself.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds germinate, about two weeks later.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Speight recommends providing bottom heat to help your seedlings germinate by placing seed trays over a heat mat, on top of a refrigerator, or over a vent.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kefir is the wild child of the yogurt family—the drinkable liquid is super gut friendly, and is believed to lower inflammation throughout the body.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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FilmLA has also charted an equally sharp decline in location shoots.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The report also tallied shoot days and number of projects filmed in 2024 for the first time.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State is best known as the school that produced Celtics great Larry Bird, but the Sycamores have played in the tournament only three times since that famous NCAA championship game appearance against Magic Johnson’s Michigan State team in 1979.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ahh, blooming buds, fresh produce popping up at markets and warmer days ahead.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire said the quick warm-up could dry out landscapes fast, especially after the rain brought a lot of new growth.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Economists warn that sustained high oil prices could increase inflation and slow economic growth in several countries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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