EMBRYONIC Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

embryonic

adjective

Definition of embryonic

as in infant

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Recent Examples of embryonic In the past several years, researchers have mapped out the real topography of cell-state spaces — in effect, Waddington’s landscapes — from experimental data collected from many thousands of cells over the course of embryonic development. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 By zooming in on the earliest stages of embryonic development in mice models, the researchers found that the hindbrain follows a separate, but parallel, developmental path than the forebrain. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 These Yamanaka factors effectively induce cells to return to an earlier embryonic stage by genetically reprogramming them. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 The more challenging news is that rugby is a deeply embryonic spectator sport in the United States, far behind even soccer, which itself is often described as being in a growth phase. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embryonic

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Adjective

The story is told from the perspective of infant twins with divergent personalities—Rose is unguardedly buoyant, whereas Marigold is watchful and introspective.

— Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Combining established research on what makes babies happy with the results of infant focus groups, the catchy melody, walking bassline and playful lyrics are almost hypnotic, stopping nascent meltdowns in their tracks.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of infant

Adjective

At a time when hip-hop had b-boy snap, and techno was still linked to electro-funk, the interplay between the three emergent sounds was at maximum harmony.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
Happily, Cooke devotes the bulk of his narrative to everyday Wikipedians and their collaboration’s emergent properties.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of emergent

Adjective

Over nearly two centuries in trade, the company has dealt in germinal francs, Poincaré francs, de Gaulle francs, and euros, always remaining family-owned.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Vaccines combining slow release and follicle targeting of antigens increase germinal center B cell diversity and clonal expansion.

— Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Definition of germinal

Adjective

Blades Brown was in the field in Mexico and finished a respectable T-19, and during the event, an unsubstantiated yet absolutely hysterical rumor about the teenage phenom made the rounds in the golf world.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Carrie blends elements of that genre, while really leaning into the horror that made Carrie an enduring property – applying those tropes to modern teenage life.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of teenage

Adjective

Désir, a married father of two young children, is among several people accused of helping advance the conspiracy that culminated in Moïse’s killing.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Room for Disagreement Duke, the editor-in-chief, argues the publication reflects where younger American media consumers are heading.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Within weeks of the CEO change, however, the budding bromance was officially dead.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Following the characters’ daily lives as tweens, the series shows us a much more vulnerable Angelica (Cheryl Chase), and a not-so-bald Tommy’s (Elizabeth Daily) imagination evolving into a budding filmmaking career.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Definition of budding

Adjective

The lawsuits allege that Ouellette, who was 18 at the time, bought alcohol at Edgewood before attending a party at the Schultz Corporation, where multiple witnesses in the criminal trial testified that there was underage drinking.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
An 18-year-old arrested for a shooting in Moss Landing earlier this month that killed two underage teens will not be charged because of insufficient evidence, the Monterey County District Attorney said Monday.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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