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as in root
the source from which something grows or develops
ancient Greece provided the seed for much of Western civilization's political and philosophical thought
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the famous stallion's seed can be found on racetracks all over the world
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Recent Examples of seed
Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Cubs’ magic number to clinch the fourth seed and the home wild-card series that comes with it is three over the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Plant seeds around self-compassion, boundaries, and choosing peace over perfection.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The Cubs’ magic number to clinch the fourth seed and the home wild-card series that comes with it is three over the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Oaks Christian and The Bishop’s are seeded sixth and eighth, respectively.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Plant seeds around self-compassion, boundaries, and choosing peace over perfection.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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Today, the experience is all that and much more, and Sandals’ adults-only properties consistently rank among the best all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, thanks to the blend of tropical pleasures and authenticity based in Jamaican roots.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sami, a city boy ashamed of his roots, arrives for a relaxing weekend on his family farm.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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For readers, much of the aesthetic experience of engaging with either artist involves simply attending to this profusion of details, the infinitely diverse offspring of technical excellence and an inexhaustible imagination.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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When these chickens breed, their offspring could produce eggs and sperm carrying dodo traits.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rat-Repelling Plants Certain flowers and plants repel pests, so consider adding some to your yard.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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With their strong lines and solid structure, fences are just begging to be planted with vines and other climbing plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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The festival celebrates the Milwaukee origins of the universal, yet inefficient QWERTY keyboard in worldwide use.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Obama Presidential Center was conceptualized as a campus, including a museum, library, athletic facility, and fruit and vegetable gardens to act as a community space in commemoration of the 44th president of the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pet dander can trigger allergies, and animals can carry harmful germs.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the main reasons for the vast difference is that toilets are made of non-porous material, whereas sponges are highly porous and inviting for germs.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Indiana can expect dry temperatures around the state at the beginning of October.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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