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as in emerging
to come into being
A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.
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as in propagating
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 germinating
The biodegradable mulch also helps conserve moisture for germinating grass.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinating
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Though Thornton suffered a season-ending leg injury days after the All-Star break, Golden State has remained competitive, with guard Veronica Burton emerging as a front-runner for the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year award, as well as a candidate for an All-WNBA team.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Continue propagating mature clumps by division in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ask how your system updates its models, handles evolving processes and prevents mistakes from propagating.—
Karpagam Narayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shepherd, who has contributed to the company’s acquisition phase and government and community relations efforts, will now also lead DBH’s evolving long-term growth strategy for ballparks.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While technology may still be evolving in some areas, a challenge also lies in adoption.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soak bare-root hostas in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to help revive the roots and absorb moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through Let’s Grow Local, a tree-planting initiative from MadTree, the zoo is helping to expand the urban tree canopy across Cincinnati.—
Leyla Shokoohe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Netting is an effective barrier to keep squirrels away from ripening fruits and vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Apples won't continue ripening after they're harvested.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Germinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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