GERMINATED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

germinated

verb

past tense of germinate

as in emerged

to come into being A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.

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as in propagated

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 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

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Reactor, which emerged from stealth in May, develops software to make world models run faster and cheaper, and sells a cloud service that manages the computing capacity.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
When Mohamed Salah terminated his contract with Liverpool a year early, MLS and the Saudi Pro League emerged as potential destinations for the Egyptian star.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerged

Verb

Propagating ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Begonias can be propagated via leaf cuttings by making cuttings in the leaf veins and placing leaves on a soilless mix.

— Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagated

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Fortunately for Anderson and countless others, the landscape around hepatitis C quickly evolved.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
During the 20th century the trench coat and Burberry check evolved from functional design elements into enduring fashion symbols.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolved

Verb

But Russell argued that state lawsuits can address damage in Colorado, regardless of where the fossil fuels are produced.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Royal Caribbean heralds this ship for setting a new standard across the cruise industry for its water and waste management programs—93% of fresh water is produced on board via reverse osmosis, crew members sort trash for recycling, and so on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of produced

Verb

There were taro patches and gardens planted with banana, sweet potato, sugar cane, noni, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of planted

Verb

Ida’s stillness is shared by the whole film, which seems more confidently rooted than anything in Pawlikowski’s previous endeavors.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Once plants have rooted and produced three to four new leaves, remove cuttings from their container and transplant each into its own pot.

— Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of rooted

Verb

The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
As the West and East wings were developed over the 1910s, the resort grew as a staple for travel traditions—a retreat to look forward to.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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