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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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The discovery emerged from observations collected by Euclid, which is primarily tasked with investigating dark matter and dark energy.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The looks translated the shape and tension of ballet footwear into eveningwear, while duchesse satin emerged as a defining fabric.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 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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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small colonial-era brewing operation has since evolved through mergers, expansions, and seven generations of family legacy into a global beverage company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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This past awards season, the brand hosted a pre-Oscars dinner with nominee Stellan Skarsgård, who also starred in a short film produced by the brand, which was filmed at the storied (West) Hollywood haunt.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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The quality adjustment problem does not reside in nominal GDP, which simply asks what was spent, earned, or produced in current dollars, but rather in the deflator applied to convert those nominal figures into real terms.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The top of the Garden Pavilion is covered in solar panels, which are feet away from a food garden that is an ode to the White House kitchen garden Michelle Obama planted in 2009.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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It was planted in front of a wall running east to west, so the southern sun was blocked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The result is luxury deeply rooted in place.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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For Marines aboard the ship, the mission is rooted in service and sacrifice.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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As the conversation continued, Allie's frustration grew while her mother's responses became increasingly vague.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Yes, the real Mystic Pizza that inspired the 1988 film still stands, but since then, Mystic has cultivated a reputation as a beach-adjacent foodie destination.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The wines are all made with pure Ansonica grapes from the island, cultivated in the few hectares that face the sea.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Germinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinated. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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