as in aquaculture
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a method of growing plants in water rather than in soil
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Recent Examples of hydroponics
Housing and outreach manager Amanda Clark said the center plans to use some of the produce harvested from its hydroponics crops in the fridges throughout the summer.
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April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants.
—Nora Colomer
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April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Her community focus also extends to Best Academy, where her team designed and installed the electrical systems for a hydroponics lab that powers grow lights and climate controls—bringing fresh produce to a neighborhood considered a food desert.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The LetPot Max hydroponics growing system features flexible trays that can be used as a 21-pod or two-pod system for growing both small and large plants.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroponics
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The Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, for instance, has its own aquaculture research department.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Campers can focus on studying topics such as aquaculture, leadership, aviation, computer science, music and athletic performance.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Drought on its own already stresses water supplies, agriculture, and ecosystems.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The grant program has helped fund projects related to agriculture and land use planning.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even careful farming practices cannot eliminate the risk, because contamination can occur at multiple points during production.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Abatti, 63, owns a large farming operation in the Imperial Valley, growing crops including sugar beets, alfalfa and melons.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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His words evoke the image of an animal slithering on the ground before growing—an allusion that was likely intended as a gardening pun about reptiles, argues classics scholar Rebecca Armstrong.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Reliable Producers That Keep Delivering Green beans and zucchini are also top choices for easy gardening.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The applicant, South Morro Hills 47, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation in the 1300 block of Sleeping Indian Road.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Markis Hill is a Johnson County, Kansas State University Extension horticulture agent.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Naperville Garden Club is offering college scholarships to students pursuing studies in horticulture, conservation and environmental sciences.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Hydroponics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroponics. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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