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 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 Just avoid overlap with pre-emergent herbicides, which prevent all seeds (including grass) from germinating. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 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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Certain derivatives, commodities, emerging-market securities, and other investments are also subject to tax or market rules that limit in-kind transfers.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Indonesia and India are member states of the Group of 20 major developing countries and emerging economies and BRICS.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 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

Verb

Continuous learning and reinvention are essential to remain relevant and valuable in this evolving landscape, ultimately making individuals more strategic and creative.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, that changing tally offers a unique lens on humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos since 1776.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

The group, already one of the largest White supremacist organizations in the country, is quickly growing its membership, at a time when hate crimes are on the rise.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of growing

Verb

As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Daugherty recommends planting various evergreens to provide food and shelter for birds over the winter.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of planting

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If growing or picking English cucumbers, pick them at their height of ripeness because after they are picked, they are done ripening.

— Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Unlike Napa's warmer northern appellations, Frank Family's Chardonnay program is anchored in the cool-climate Carneros AVA, where fog from San Pablo Bay slows ripening and helps grapes retain bright natural acidity.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of ripening

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