Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouting
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By later in March, expect a gentle rain of goodness to begin to fall in your life, ripening seeds of love, family growth, fame and clarity.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Jan. 2026 -
These fruits give off ethylene, a natural ripening hormone.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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And outdoor soil often contains weed seeds and disease pathogens that interfere with seeds germinating and sprouting.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The set includes a tray with four removable cups for planting; place the large, clear glass dome over your germinating seeds to keep them warm and moist.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Asking for a good old-fashioned rooting interest.—
Greg Cote
January 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The team everyone will be watching and the vast majority rooting against.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Robinhood is known for propagating meme-stock mania, making its founders billionaires, and changing how Americans invest.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
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Torres Maczassek and her brother, Miguel, are considered leaders in climate-change response, including uncovering and re-propagating nearly extinct grape varieties that may fare better in extreme heat and drought.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cattle there are raised in open-air conditions and fed for precisely 600 to 650 days, producing uniquely tender beef with subtle umami.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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For best results, choose a rich potting mix and amend garden soil with compost before planting.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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When planting pea seeds, proper soil preparation is essential.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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