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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
Others are available for purchase as seeds that can be easily germinated indoors or sown directly in the garden.
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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
This type of herbicide targets the weed seeds that have not yet germinated.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 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
While Wise’s desire to bring a classic French restaurant to San Diego germinated early on in his career, active planning for it began about 2-1/2 years ago.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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
This type of herbicide targets the weed seeds that have not yet germinated.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 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
While Wise’s desire to bring a classic French restaurant to San Diego germinated early on in his career, active planning for it began about 2-1/2 years ago.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinated
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When the issue of climate change emerged, it was initially viewed as just another environmental challenge, which environmental groups met with campaigns for national and international climate policies, all while still advocating for the preservation of wildlands.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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As technology has evolved in innovative and surprising ways over the course of the past several years, new tools have emerged that further support independence and creativity at every turn.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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By the time a human intervenes, the narrative has already propagated, indexed by search engines, embedded in datasets, and echoed across platforms.—
Wyles Daniel
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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That means the tree is protected by a federal plant patent and can't be propagated at home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Some insects and other animals have evolved to take pollen or nectar from specific plant species or flowers of a particular shape or a particular range of colors.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Whereas the original approach to libations at Le Bus was cheap and easy, the vision in its new iteration has evolved into more sophisticated—and pricier—territory.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Wisconsin-Parkside commit Danny Donovan produced two runs and an RBI.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Roger Dubuis was acquired by the Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont in 2008, making the original pieces produced by the man himself exceptionally rare.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a grove of redwood trees (planted by the property’s former owner, Martha Stewart) gives the grounds a sense of grandeur.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Sadly, Maui Gold is now the last pineapple farm standing on the island, down to 750 acres (300 of them planted), with just 20 people working the farm.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Taty Castellanos stood still as if rooted to the turf, looking high into the away end.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Of the 26 acres of Chardonnay, nine are own rooted as opposed to grafted, which Large points out is unusual in the region.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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At health centers, anxiety grew.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Rubens was self-funded and grew slowly.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Third, Ukrainian drone strikes are catalyzing profound morale issues within Russia itself, methodically shattering the illusion of domestic security cultivated by the Kremlin, as the Kremlin tightens its grip over society, including through the suspension of popular messaging apps such as Telegram.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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