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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
In the wild, ruderals germinate from the seed bank when conditions favor them and their colonization of a habitat that suddenly has less competition.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Zinnia seeds require sunlight to germinate so scatter them on the soil surface and cover them with one-quarter of an inch of compost.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
How Often to Water New Grass Seed Grass seed will germinate best in a moist, warm seedbed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
These seeds germinate best when soil temperatures have cooled to between 50° and 65°F (air temperatures 60 to 85°F), which falls between early-September to mid-November, depending on location.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Zinnia seeds require sunlight to germinate so scatter them on the soil surface and cover them with one-quarter of an inch of compost.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
How Often to Water New Grass Seed Grass seed will germinate best in a moist, warm seedbed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
These seeds germinate best when soil temperatures have cooled to between 50° and 65°F (air temperatures 60 to 85°F), which falls between early-September to mid-November, depending on location.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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Outlook for the region In emerging markets such as those in Southeast Asia where labor costs are low, companies may feel less motivated to boost efficiency through adoption of technology.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Looking forward, emerging capabilities promise greater transformation.—
Richard Lebovitz,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The New Risk Physics Twelve days of limited warfare revealed that risk now propagates along supply networks faster than along battle lines.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But the process is slow, especially when surviving trees are stressed and might not propagate.—
Christina Kelso,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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But fans in Connecticut and beyond quickly fell in love with their dynamic as TikTok dances evolved into lengthy live streams, and their relationship goes even deeper when the cameras aren’t on.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Passive income has evolved beyond real estate and dividend stocks and there are now new paths like digital products and YouTube channels that are worth exploring.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Long and Scott Farms are longtime growers of sod and produce — such as their trademarked Zellwood Sweet Corn — with no intentions of ditching the industry completely.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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An autoimmune reaction occurs when the immune system mistakenly produces antibodies to destroy these cells.1012 Your parietal cells are responsible for secreting acids that help with food digestion and mineral absorption and for controlling the buildup of harmful bacteria.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Despite growing calls for Beijing to rein in its supply overcapacity, manufacturing accounted for around 26% of China's GDP in the first quarter, Caixin said, citing official figures.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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