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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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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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
But with sites outside Panama shut down for years, the USDA didn't think sterile flies were being bred fast enough.
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CBS News, 8 June 2026
Keegan said that bred a healthy sibling rivalry.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Some have been bred to be burpless or seedless.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Bison managers and ecologists explain that animals managed as livestock are selectively bred and handled.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Male and female mosquitoes with Wolbachia are bred from the eggs.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And the blurred line between guanxi and outright illegality bred widespread graft.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Modern monocultures were bred for a stable climate that no longer exists.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Since winning the initial start of his career by 5 ¾ lengths at Oaklawn Park, big things were expected from this Kentucky-bred.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
CBS News, 8 June 2026
Keegan said that bred a healthy sibling rivalry.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Some have been bred to be burpless or seedless.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Bison managers and ecologists explain that animals managed as livestock are selectively bred and handled.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Male and female mosquitoes with Wolbachia are bred from the eggs.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And the blurred line between guanxi and outright illegality bred widespread graft.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Modern monocultures were bred for a stable climate that no longer exists.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Since winning the initial start of his career by 5 ¾ lengths at Oaklawn Park, big things were expected from this Kentucky-bred.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bred
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By the time a human intervenes, the narrative has already propagated, indexed by search engines, embedded in datasets, and echoed across platforms.—
Wyles Daniel
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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That means the tree is protected by a federal plant patent and can't be propagated at home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Lenny, who was born and raised on Maui, caught his first wave at Cove Park in Kihei at age four, was windsurfing by age six, and was tackling giant waves in his teens.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Filings show that between January and March, Schmidt raised about $177,000.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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But the most authentic experiences happen in small clubs and at late-night radio shows where the music was first created.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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According to Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), parents Jackie and Shadow slept not too far away last night.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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In 2012, an NPR investigation revealed that the VA was using the campus for questionable purposes while thousands of veterans slept on the streets.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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The top of the Garden Pavilion is covered in solar panels, which are feet away from a food garden that is an ode to the White House kitchen garden Michelle Obama planted in 2009.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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It was planted in front of a wall running east to west, so the southern sun was blocked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In laboratory tests involving eight volunteers, the wristband reproduced hand gestures with high accuracy and low latency, mirroring movements within 120 milliseconds.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.—
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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“Bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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