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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
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables (including broccoli and Brussels sprouts), seeds, nuts, leaves, roots, and flours.
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Danielle Zickl,
Health,
20 June 2026
James Hansen,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Many topical areas including advanced manufacturing, materials, and biotechnology have been seeded by the IUCRC concept.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Noun
Family helped the seeds of the business grow, an act of faith Aaron Pai’s parents had in their surfer son who dreamed of owning a Huntington Beach retail surf shop.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables (including broccoli and Brussels sprouts), seeds, nuts, leaves, roots, and flours.
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Danielle Zickl,
Health,
20 June 2026
Verb
Both players’ exploits put them in line to be seeded at Wimbledon, which starts June 29.
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James Hansen,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Many topical areas including advanced manufacturing, materials, and biotechnology have been seeded by the IUCRC concept.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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Poison dart frogs go the extra (quarter) mile Male poison dart frogs, like many other frogs, are known for transporting their offspring from land to water by carrying the tadpoles on their backs.
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Domestic animals become feral by surviving on their own in the wild and raising their offspring without help from humans.
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Under the Biden administration, federal taxpayers paid farmers billions of dollars to stop planting crops, but that's considered a short-term solution too expensive to maintain indefinitely.
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Other summer camps soon planted flags of their own.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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The state produces about half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables.
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Tusk has created a partnership with Fresh Run Farm—an early adopter of organic farming—to grow heirloom fruits, vegetables and flowers exclusively for the chef.
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According to the health department, people who breathe in those airborne germs can become infected.
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Cross-contamination happens when germs move from one surface or food to another.
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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In the beginning, use a nitrogen-rich fertilizer for the seedlings before switching to one with phosphorus and potassium after the plants have started to sprout.
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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