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
Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
In October 2025, the the La Crosse County District Attorney and Ridglan Farms agreed that the facility would surrender its Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection license and would not sell dogs purposefully bred for biomedical research, according to WKOW 27.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The puppies were three or four months old and had been raised by a serious man who bred dogs for police use.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
The colt is owned and bred by Calumet Farm.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Five years later, all the remaining wild condors were captured and bred in captivity to try to stave off extinction.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Sheep are overwhelmingly bred and slaughtered for meat, either lamb or mutton.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Later, McCartney goes to the heart of the matter with an astute assessment of a value bred into him in Liverpool, a working-class aversion to being the boss.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
In October 2025, the the La Crosse County District Attorney and Ridglan Farms agreed that the facility would surrender its Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection license and would not sell dogs purposefully bred for biomedical research, according to WKOW 27.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The puppies were three or four months old and had been raised by a serious man who bred dogs for police use.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
The colt is owned and bred by Calumet Farm.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Five years later, all the remaining wild condors were captured and bred in captivity to try to stave off extinction.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Sheep are overwhelmingly bred and slaughtered for meat, either lamb or mutton.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Later, McCartney goes to the heart of the matter with an astute assessment of a value bred into him in Liverpool, a working-class aversion to being the boss.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bred
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This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thomas pulled a hoodie over his head and slept most of the shift, her lawyer said.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nobody slept, one participant recalled.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Enthusiastic gardeners seemed not to care that its sap causes painful skin lesions, and planted it anyway.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The term refers to trees or shrubs that have not been planted intentionally, but instead have been seeded by wind, birds or animals.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 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,
25 Mar. 2026
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They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And it's fostered connection between me and the world.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fittingly, the summit’s resemblance to summer camp fostered a mood of compulsory cheer.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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