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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
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Sacramento went 27-24 with Christie the helm before finishing the regular season as the No. 9 seed and losing to No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks during the first round of the play-in tournament at the Golden 1 Center.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Solo underperformed at the box office, and the sequels that were seeded in the movie never came to fruition.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The team also fell short of its goals, being eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by eventual champion and No. 1 seed Florida.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
Sacramento went 27-24 with Christie the helm before finishing the regular season as the No. 9 seed and losing to No. 10 seed Dallas Mavericks during the first round of the play-in tournament at the Golden 1 Center.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Microsoft and the Packers each seeded TitletownTech with $5 million investments; an initial goal was advancing economic development in the area.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Solo underperformed at the box office, and the sequels that were seeded in the movie never came to fruition.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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The long tap root can be eaten raw in salads or boiled and eaten like parsnips.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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But a personal encounter with veganism pulled her back to her culinary roots — this time with a mission.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tibbles and her feral offspring swiftly exterminated the island’s endemic Lyall’s wren — a flightless, songbird that had evolved without mammalian predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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There are simply too many variables to consider, including the genetic influence of does on their male offspring and the role that maturity plays in antler growth.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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France’s immediate support is a payoff from seeds Carney planted early in his leadership.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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Columbus was a stand-in for the nation’s hagiographic origin story, much like the Mayflower or its Western pioneers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the first film in a Marvel franchise establishes the protagonist’s origins, and the sequels present that character with challenges from increasingly formidable opponents.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
Noun
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Steaming will eliminate odor-causing bacteria and germs, leaving an upholstered headboard looking and smelling fresher.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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If public restroom germs make your skin crawl (and your urge to poop vanish), Dr. Levy recommends bringing portable Clorox wipes, travel-size sanitizers, or even crafting a makeshift toilet seat cover from paper.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
30 Apr. 2025
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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The latter two retained the absolutist moral vision that had characterized Western stances at the beginning of the war, clashing with the U.S.’s new position.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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