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
  • The report about the jet swap comes weeks after concerns about the safety of the new Qatar-gifted jet first emerged as the Ankara trip served as its international debut as the new Air Force One.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pierce, meanwhile, has emerged as arguably the best deep threat in the NFL.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The cuttings can be propagated in water until roots form to grow new plants.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, when discussions are not grounded in evidence, misinformation can be propagated and can do real harm to the general public.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's politics have evolved — from combative outsider to pragmatic establishment leader — so, too, has her fashion sensibility.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The results show that evolved stars like IRS 3 can still produce dust and other materials important for the creation of future stars – even under the harsh conditions near a supermassive black hole.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Entering Wednesday’s finale, the Twins had produced three or fewer runs in 14 of their last 24 games.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On August 14, Garrett & The Bad Boys will release their debut EP, Heavy Naturals, produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Greenberg.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • Amid the chaos, militias grew in wealth and power, particularly in Tripoli and the western part of the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Tool call volume is not stable, and Arcade says its own call volume grew 25 times in six months.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With the help of team psychologist Dr Pippa Grange, England cultivated a team ethos in a manner that was incongruous to generations before them — and felt somewhat jarring, based on English societal norms.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The firms that will thrive are the ones that treat their workforce as a portfolio of skills to be cultivated and thoughtfully deployed alongside AI.
    Ravin Jesuthasan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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