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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
Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected.
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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
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
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
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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As the investigation continued, evidence emerged that directly contradicted original theories that Jason Hobby had started or maintained the Alexander Mountain Fire.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In January, Rein Security emerged from stealth to create a platform that actually tracks what AI agents do.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Because of their structure, they can only be propagated through division, not through trimmings.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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The rich sensory innervation has led to its classification, in some people, as an erogenous zone; zoologist Desmond Morris famously speculated in The Naked Ape (1967) that earlobes evolved precisely as an additional zone of sensitivity to facilitate pair bonding in humans.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In the 17th century, the French established fur-trade posts in the region, including one that evolved into the town of La Pointe.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The vineyard everyone thought was crazy Perhaps the purest expression of Terras Gauda's faith in Caíño Blanco is La Mar, a single-vineyard wine sourced from a dramatic hillside site planted almost entirely to the variety.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Winemaker Kristina Shideler utilized some of the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1982, to craft this bottling.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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By the runoff, the attacks grew more personal and increasingly expensive.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Insider tip Yunnan and Kunming are known for their flowers, both wild and cultivated, so the hotel’s floral arrangements and garden landscapes are particularly beautiful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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CookUnity, a meal preparation subscription service with menus cultivated by local chefs, provides 40 to 60 half plates filled with ready-to-go meals, and places like Turnberry sometimes provide shrimp and other quality ingredients.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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