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Recent Examples of embryonic
In June 20, 1948, always with a keen eye for the next showbiz hustle, Sullivan jumped into the embryonic medium of television to host a variety show, Toast of the Town.
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The embryonic period — generally ranging from weeks 5 up to 15 — is especially sensitive for brain and organ development.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
The key regions for imprinting are methylated differently in males and females, which influences nearby gene activity and can be maintained throughout all of embryonic development.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The embryonic period — generally ranging from weeks 5 up to 15 — is especially sensitive for brain and organ development.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
The key regions for imprinting are methylated differently in males and females, which influences nearby gene activity and can be maintained throughout all of embryonic development.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embryonic
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the leading cause of infant suffocation during sleeping hours is soft bedding.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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American pediatricians count the number of ounces of milk and feeds per day, discourage night feedings and push to wean mainly to infant formula by the first birthday, even as the World Health Organization recommends two years or beyond. La Leche League, in contrast, is adamantly pro-breastfeeding.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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And quite commonly the problem is that in an effort to give the grass every possible advantage, pre-emergent herbicide was applied with the seed — the thinking being that the herbicide will inhibit weeds from competing with the new grass plants.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Understanding how mentors prioritize can guide emergent leaders in sustainable decision-making, both professionally and personally.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the Paul Thomas Anderson film, out this weekend, DiCaprio plays Bob, a revolutionary turned stoner dad who is hanging around his house and has to quickly leave to go in search of his teenage daughter Willa, played by Chase Infiniti.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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The one bump in Demeter’s life is her teenage daughter, Persephone.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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The process of resurrection After growing the primordial germ cells, the Colossal scientists plan to edit these with dodo-specific genes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Colossal is using a similar culture to grow the primordial germ cells of the Nicobar pigeon, which is more closely related to the dodo.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Look-alike models are a danger in the hands of a budding authoritarian state.—
David Karpf,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Later in the quarter, Jaylen Watson snatched a 50-50 ball going up against budding star receiver Malik Nabers.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Upon arrival, young guests are treated to a slime smoothie, setting the stage for Nickelodeon character meet-and-greets and impromptu dance parties.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The wilder West, meanwhile, is marked by vast, primeval cliffs that drop into an unforgiving ocean.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, 43 seconds later, the sky cracked open and light came screaming out in a primeval flash of energy.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Embryonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embryonic. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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