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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
Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Blue feathers sprout from one of our heroine’s arms.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
It’s got an aroma that’s a mix of ocean, forest, and the first sprouts of tomato and basil in a spring garden.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Amid the death and destruction, poppies sprouted among the soldiers’ graves and came to symbolize the sacrifice of those who fought and the beauty that coexists with the ugliness of war.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Blue feathers sprout from one of our heroine’s arms.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
Beech trees often come in clusters, as the matriarch sprouts dense groves, producing nuts that are a nutritious staple of birds and critters galore.
—Robert Sullivan, Curbed, 9 June 2025
It’s got an aroma that’s a mix of ocean, forest, and the first sprouts of tomato and basil in a spring garden.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Supreme had skaters, kids who didn’t fit in anywhere else.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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This results in slender, long limbs, narrow waist and shoulders, and less muscle mass with respect to bone length.23 Health Issues to Know About Due to their tall, lean physique and fast metabolism, people with ectomorphic body shapes often have issues gaining weight and muscle mass.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Like many seeds, peach seeds require a period of cold treatment called stratification to germinate properly.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Like many giants, the tree is a slow grower: its seeds take years to germinate, and its fruits can be a decade in ripening.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Sparklers are the leading cause of firework injuries, and a significant portion of these occur in children.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Harvest maturing pineapple fruits and use shoots to restart plantings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Two teammates would one-up him over the ensuing couple of days, producing a pair of shutouts against the Royals.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Shildt also knows that the biggest issue creating the team’s biggest issue is that on more nights than not, the top four hitters in the lineup have not been able to produce at the level the team needs them to.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Thorne stopped by our New York City studio to chat with my bud Ralphie Aversa about what Riri has to deal with this season, from villainous frenemy The Hood (Anthony Ramos) to her own personal issues.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Consider zero-trust security frameworks and conduct regular auditing and monitoring of AI systems using observability tools to detect and nip problems in the bud.—
Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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What is measurable is the exponential growth in public interest around cults.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Powell on Tuesday said the Fed continues to monitor the effect of tariffs on economic growth and inflation.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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