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as in to propagate
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow
She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.
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Recent Examples of germinate
The flower fields need a good soaking in the winter to germinate, my colleague Jeanette Marantos wrote in her plants newsletter.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Leaving humidity domes after the seedlings germinate can increase the risk of mold and other seedling problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Mexico is the third largest importer of U.S. barley and the biggest importer of U.S. malt, made from germinating kernels of barley and a key ingredient in beer.
—Heather Schlitz, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Optimal Timing for Planting Grass Seed In Spring Grass seeds require adequate moisture, favorable temperatures, and oxygen to germinate.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Leaving humidity domes after the seedlings germinate can increase the risk of mold and other seedling problems.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Mexico is the third largest importer of U.S. barley and the biggest importer of U.S. malt, made from germinating kernels of barley and a key ingredient in beer.
—Heather Schlitz, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Optimal Timing for Planting Grass Seed In Spring Grass seeds require adequate moisture, favorable temperatures, and oxygen to germinate.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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Lauren remained in her home for about an hour after the shooting, but eventually emerged to face LAPD officers waiting outside.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Researchers are also investigating whether coral fragments can be propagated in labs and replanted to restore reefs.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
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Add to that the fact that the majority of Japanese maples in America are propagated and grown in the Pacific Northwest.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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The full moon in your sign on the 12th should illuminate any relationships that may need to evolve, change, or end in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Deadly weather outbreak was a derecho, AccuWeather says The line of severe weather stretching from the south-central U.S. through upstate New York evolved into a derecho on April 29, according to AccuWeather.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Guy Picciotto has produced albums for Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, Gossip, and many others.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, over the past decade, attacks such as password spraying have grown increasingly effective at breaching sensitive networks, Microsoft’s own included.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the demographic of older women is growing quickly.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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