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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
Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
If all goes well, the grass will sprout before the birds figure out your ruse.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Fresh sides include garlic fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts with sherry and honey and seasonal local vegetables.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
If all goes well, the grass will sprout before the birds figure out your ruse.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
This latter interpretation recalls Persephone’s yearly return from the underworld or another myth in which a pomegranate sprouts from drops of Dionysus’s blood after his death, heralding his resurrection.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
Fresh sides include garlic fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts with sherry and honey and seasonal local vegetables.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Silicon Valley was, of course, the initial heart of the tech sector, but AI appears to have longer limbs, reaching into cities and sectors where basic tech is now retreating.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pennsylvania sedge is best started from plugs in larger areas, as the seed is slow to germinate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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In between times, there are long shots of the gingko, tree’s-eye views of what is happening on the ground and squelching closeups of germinating seeds – luscious and inescapably sensual.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hence children who develop strong foundational skills early are better equipped to use AI tools beneficially later.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deadline’s deep dive on Desert Warrior last October revealed how the film encountered issues after its grueling 2021 shoot in the Saudi desert.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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From there, the two collaborated on her high-fashion modeling shoots and runway looks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Calligraphers like Mustapha produce sacred work, such as copies of the Quran, books of religious poetry, and amulets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Or, of course, traditional cannabis buds with funny names like Face Melt and Maui Wowee.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lace detail extended across her chest and reappeared at the waist to form lace rose buds that showed a hint of skin.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nutrafol Skin Clear Skin Nutraceutical was born because Nutrafol’s team was hearing from dermatologists that some patients taking Nutrafol’s hair growth supplements were also noticing their acne clear up.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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