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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
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.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the seeds have germinated, provide good air circulation and water the seeds as soon as the soil is dry to the touch.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Preproduction This is the brainstorming part, when ideas are germinated and tested, leading to new paths and hopefully the kinds of gems that actually end up in the basis of your eventual story.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Timing is important for pre-emergence herbicides because they must be applied before the weed has germinated.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 10 Jan. 2026
Most distilleries in Scotland don’t actually malt their own barley, the process in which barley is germinated and then heated to stop the process before being turned into mash and distilled.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Weil’s anti-inflammatory message has germinated across the internet in tweets, podcasts, and YouTube Shorts.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Yanghee Paik’s idea for her period care brand Rael germinated at an unexpected place — The Walt Disney Studios.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the seeds have germinated, provide good air circulation and water the seeds as soon as the soil is dry to the touch.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Preproduction This is the brainstorming part, when ideas are germinated and tested, leading to new paths and hopefully the kinds of gems that actually end up in the basis of your eventual story.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Timing is important for pre-emergence herbicides because they must be applied before the weed has germinated.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 10 Jan. 2026
Most distilleries in Scotland don’t actually malt their own barley, the process in which barley is germinated and then heated to stop the process before being turned into mash and distilled.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Weil’s anti-inflammatory message has germinated across the internet in tweets, podcasts, and YouTube Shorts.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Yanghee Paik’s idea for her period care brand Rael germinated at an unexpected place — The Walt Disney Studios.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinated
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Several new buildings emerged in the months after the chief minister reportedly received the report.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s been the question since the club emerged from a disastrous 106-loss campaign in 2023.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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That means new or rare plants cannot be legally propagated, even for your own use.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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African violets can be easily propagated in both soil and water using healthy stem and leaf cuttings.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Over time, Rafa became Don Rafa, a respected entrepreneur whose textile shop evolved into a successful fashion enterprise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Norway has recently produced Olympic champions in beach volleyball and several in track and field – two quintessentially summer sports.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the participating lotteries, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have produced the most Powerball jackpot winners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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One of the largest groups, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, has planted about 10,000 of its 15,000-tree quota, said Andrew Ferris, senior coordinator for their native plants program.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Make sure succulents are planted in well-draining soil to keep them from rotting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Look for strong sturdy leaves that have a nice shape and that are rooted well in the soil.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Szoboszlai opened the scoring on 74 minutes with a swerving free kick that kissed the inside of the post and left Gianluigi Donnarumma rooted to the spot.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee County, though, defied these expectations when its population grew for the first time in a decade in 2024.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The podcast is recorded live every week at the Comedy Mothership on Sixth Street in Austin and has cultivated a dedicated following.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mish has cultivated a significant social media following as a Marlins insider and previously co-wrote a baseball column for the Miami Herald.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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