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
The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The dogs, activists claim, were part of a large-scale commercial operation that bred beagles for use in laboratory research.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
University of California, Davis professor Harold Olmo bred dozens of grapes better suited for California.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Ancient grains are a group of grains and grain-like seeds — called pseudocereals — that have remained genetically unchanged for thousands of years, setting them apart from modern grains that have been bred for better yields and hardiness.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Succulents Succulents were bred to withstand dry, arid climates and little water.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
It was bred for minimal seed production.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
The spokesperson added that the dog involved was a Bull Arab-type dog, which is a large Australian breed originally bred for hunting.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Activists accused the facility of mistreating the dogs that were being bred for laboratory testing.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The dogs, activists claim, were part of a large-scale commercial operation that bred beagles for use in laboratory research.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
University of California, Davis professor Harold Olmo bred dozens of grapes better suited for California.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
Ancient grains are a group of grains and grain-like seeds — called pseudocereals — that have remained genetically unchanged for thousands of years, setting them apart from modern grains that have been bred for better yields and hardiness.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Succulents Succulents were bred to withstand dry, arid climates and little water.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
It was bred for minimal seed production.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
The spokesperson added that the dog involved was a Bull Arab-type dog, which is a large Australian breed originally bred for hunting.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Activists accused the facility of mistreating the dogs that were being bred for laboratory testing.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bred
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Singh and his team have propagated more than 10,000 native plants, replacing ornamental imports with species that belong here.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Agapanthus Ever White™ Agapanthus is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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Analysts have raised concerns about concentration risks in South Korea's stock market, with an overreliance on a small group of companies raising the risk of volatility and vulnerability to geopolitical shocks, including a slowdown in data-center spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Woldenberg, in response to the tariffs, had implemented a hiring freeze, put off plans to build a new warehouse, and raised the prices of his firm’s products.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Benson created scoring chances throughout the game and finished with a goal and an assist.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Friday night’s fans may have inadvertently created a new tradition.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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My wife’s tiny 200-square-foot apartment was full of cousins and a sports reporter who slept on the hallway floor.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Neither had slept, and Jarrett was wearing a brace due to persistent back pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a grove of redwood trees (planted by the property’s former owner, Martha Stewart) gives the grounds a sense of grandeur.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Sadly, Maui Gold is now the last pineapple farm standing on the island, down to 750 acres (300 of them planted), with just 20 people working the farm.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Each piece was molded and reproduced using carbon-fiber resin infusion, a process more commonly seen in aerospace manufacturing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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Shipp fostered a sound with wah-wah guitar and a tight rhythm section.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In the 20th century, federal research funding and world-class universities fostered inventions that turned the United States into a scientific superpower.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside rivalry heats up Lei Ying Lee brought the TNA Knockouts Championship back home last week with a win over Arianna Grace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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