germinates

present tense third-person singular of germinate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinates
Verb
  • Nuestra Cartagena emerges as a collaborative effort to navigate those upsides and downsides as equitably and sustainably as possible, in a way that keeps all of Cartagena's communities in mind.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But the more these breakaways happen in the context of a film, the quicker a pattern emerges where critical moments are undercut by multiple breaks that drag things out to a not-so-welcome 155 minute runtime.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Understanding how heat propagates in such states may improve models of their evolution and internal structure.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • At the furthest edge of this vision lies a future where entire organizations operate not as hierarchies or even networks but as coherent light fields, where strategic intent propagates through resonance rather than reporting lines.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But football evolves, and opponents will work out a team’s strengths and turn them into weaknesses.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There is a particular relationship some mothers have with their sons that’s often labeled as helicopter parenting during childhood, but when these boys become men, the bond sometimes evolves into an uncomfortable obsession.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.
    Dr. Sue Varma, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Pitt cast is led by Noah Wyle, who also executive produces and writes.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shareholders deserve a board that grows their capital.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As the plant grows, the roots reach downward toward the water.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Germinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinates. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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