GERMINATING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

germinating

verb

present participle of germinate

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 intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Place the germinating seed flat on the soil and cover it with additional soil. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 Crabgrass first appears in the spring, but new plants keep germinating throughout the summer, says Waltz. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Quinoa thrives in cool temperatures, germinating when soil temperatures are between 36°F and 68°F. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 These structures are envelopes of starch that shift and settle at the bottom of plant cells, helping the organisms to detect changes in their position and stability—and to tell germinating seeds in which direction to grow their roots. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026 Keep in mind, though, that the timing must be right; some seeds require cold stratification before germinating. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026 This is important to keep weed seeds from germinating. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 Don’t trample or pick the flowers and stay on the paths because even barren ground could have seeds germinating beneath. — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

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But the scattergun decisions emerging from the VAR centre in Dallas led to goals being disallowed for minor ‘offences’ that would never lead to the award of a penalty had the players’ roles been reversed.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
New this year, Piazza Italia will present The Italian Designers Pavilion, in which established and emerging brands will share space.

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of emerging

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While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
When propagating, look for basal shoots emerging from the tuber crown that are about 2 to 4 inches long.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

Definition of propagating

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That includes a company’s ability to play a role in matters of national security, as well as its vulnerability to sudden changes in rapidly evolving regulations.

— Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
This snapshot is based on information from team and league sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss the state of an evolving market.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of producing

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The region is growing like kudzu and straining the supply of resources essential to operating server farms — things such as water, electricity, labor and inexpensive land.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The wildfire is growing as Washington is in the middle of its fourth consecutive statewide drought, according to the governor’s office.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of growing

Verb

Some transportation companies are doing more than planting trees.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Mercer recommends planting lychee in full sun with at least six to eight hours of direct sun each day, as this will allow for the best growth and fruit production.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of planting

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The Science Behind This Tip Fruit flies are attracted to the smell of ripening fruit and decomposing produce.

— Christine Fiorentino, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Between summer heat, sporadic rainfall, vacations and inconsistent watering, some of us are noticing black sunken patches on the blossom end (bottoms) of our ripening fruit.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of ripening

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