germinated

past tense of germinate

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Recent Examples of germinated The sapling was germinated from one of 1,000 seeds NASA sent aboard the uncrewed Artemis I mission, which saw a space capsule orbit the moon in 2022. Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026 Others are available for purchase as seeds that can be easily germinated indoors or sown directly in the garden. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 If fewer than 14 seeds (about 70 percent) germinated, toss them out and purchase new seed. Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Once the seeds have germinated, move them off the heat mats into a sunny location. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026 These products have no effect on seeds that have already germinated, young plants, or mature plants. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026 What had germinated in marble in Italy was ready to evolve from three-dimensional cubes to four-dimensional information that could visualize some of the project’s possible permutations. Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 The moment when the idea first germinated. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinated
Verb
  • From the quiet corner of the clubhouse, a new contender has emerged in Alejandro Kirk.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • How to Grow Hibiscus From Seeds Both tropical and hardy hibiscus varieties can be propagated by seed.
    Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These particular Stromanthe can be propagated via stem cuttings.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other fan favourites, such as Aaron Ramsdale and Emile Smith Rowe, were also sold when Arteta deemed the team to have evolved beyond them.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As high school football has evolved, the days of 2,000-yard rushers have gone by the wayside.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wilson’s draft night peers await The Bulls rookie planted his flag some time ago.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Last Bison surrounded him with a thicket of acoustic instrumentation, including guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin, while Fallon, cowboy hat planted firmly on his head, joined the fray with a washboard.
    Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After it is rooted into the native soil, water the sod deeply and less frequently.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And the reasons may be rooted as much in Southerners’ attitudes about being overweight as in their diets and exercise patterns.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • As the crowd grew larger, Abdullatif says someone ripped the security cameras off the exterior of their store.
    Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As expected, streaming’s share of the NBA’s ad sales pie grew exponentially with the addition of Prime Video and Peacock to the league’s roster of media partners.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The professor also said that products that are cell-cultivated will still taste different, no matter the packaging.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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