1
as in propagated
to bring forth offspring
rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated
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2
as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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3
as in created
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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4
as in slept
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night
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as in planted
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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Recent Examples of bred
Continuity, and a drive to achieve what had slipped away in last year’s finals loss to the New York Liberty, bred a historic season — a Lynx franchise-record 34 wins and a team that led the league in offensive and defensive ratings.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
If so, look for varieties adapted to or bred for hotter, more humid weather.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Sampling is a Black art that bred hip-hop.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Originally bred as a fighting dog, the AKC says responsible breeders now produce sweet-natured, extremely loyal and family-oriented dogs, but advises that their fighting instinct still lies within, and the breed may not do well at dog parks or as part of a home with multiple male dogs.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Discord, which was originally intended for gamers, has been documented to have bred extremist rhetoric in the past.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Sampling is a Black art that bred hip-hop.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
The Villa Strassburger, set high on a hill, was completed for a Rothschild baron in 1912 and acquired a dozen years later by Ralph and May Strassburger, Pennsylvanians who bred Thoroughbreds.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Bailey turned his focus to the Iron Rose Ranch and bred and trained competitive cutting horses in Carbondale.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
If so, look for varieties adapted to or bred for hotter, more humid weather.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Sampling is a Black art that bred hip-hop.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Originally bred as a fighting dog, the AKC says responsible breeders now produce sweet-natured, extremely loyal and family-oriented dogs, but advises that their fighting instinct still lies within, and the breed may not do well at dog parks or as part of a home with multiple male dogs.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Discord, which was originally intended for gamers, has been documented to have bred extremist rhetoric in the past.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Sampling is a Black art that bred hip-hop.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
The Villa Strassburger, set high on a hill, was completed for a Rothschild baron in 1912 and acquired a dozen years later by Ralph and May Strassburger, Pennsylvanians who bred Thoroughbreds.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Bailey turned his focus to the Iron Rose Ranch and bred and trained competitive cutting horses in Carbondale.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bred
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The idea propagated by Saturday Night Live skits and sitcom one-liners that Lilith Fair was a misandrist showcase for joyless, hormonal angst was totally alien to accounts of what being there actually felt like.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan said Sunday that initial public offerings had raised nearly 150 billion Hong Kong dollars so far this year, ranking top globally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fields slept at downtown bus stops, often gathering with groups or pretending to have a firearm in her coat to stay safe.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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As John slept, Lorena went into the kitchen for a glass of water.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Harvest apples at Little River Orchard, a relatively new spot that’s run by a food-science expert who planted grafted trees in 2016 and started seeing the fruits of his labor in 2021.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The idea of Maggie’s untrustworthiness has already been planted in an early scene, mid-party, involving a bathroom cabinet and a hidden envelope conveniently filled with old news clippings concerning dark secrets in Alma’s past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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That front page is reproduced below.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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These filaments have long been observed in real clusters like Perseus but never before reproduced in a simulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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