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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Content Partners, which began 20 years ago as a creative rights acquisition platform, is well-positioned to help creators gauge their true value in emerging and traditional media platforms.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 July 2026
For bat-watchers, these bat houses offer the best viewing, with the bats emerging in the evenings to swoop down for a drink from the lake or feed over the pineland before heading further afield.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of emerging

Verb

The free and open internet faces threats from companies propagating walled gardens designed to control your data and the rise of black-box AI systems.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026
For some vexillophiles, the issue is not so much who is propagating the spin-off Ross flag but the design itself.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of propagating

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The evolving strategy comes as fast-food chains brace for what could become one of the industry’s biggest long-term challenges.

— Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026
After evolving from a waiver pickup into an All-Star starter and the league’s top fan selection, Clement has become one of the club's most respected voices.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

Earlier studies also showed that slightly acidic seawater from the BPMED process can accelerate algae growth, and allow future systems to simultaneously recover minerals while producing chemicals, fuels, fertilizers, and biomass.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

Gulf states are looking on with growing apprehension as the conflict between Iran and the US escalates again.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Instacart also said the fast-growing brands are mostly premium, better-for-you pints, including Alec's Ice Cream, Rebel, Straus Family Creamery and Van Leeuwen.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of growing

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The weekend of July 25, the cannabis area is honoring Home Grow Weekend, which will feature live demonstrations and panels on planting and cultivating cannabis plants at home.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Keep these guidelines in mind when planting along your driveway or fence as well.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of planting

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For the trap to be effective, it must be put up before the figs start ripening.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
Apples and blackberries are a quintessential flavor pairing during the shoulder season when the summer is beginning to wind down, wild blackberries are ripening, and early apples are being harvested.

— Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

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