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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Last season, Inter Miami entered the playoffs as the top seed with the best record in Major League Soccer.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Seed Cool-Season Grass in Fall There are numerous benefits of seeding a cool-season lawn in late summer or early fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Starting from seed can be unreliable due to cross-pollination among different varieties.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Last season, Inter Miami entered the playoffs as the top seed with the best record in Major League Soccer.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Incidentally, the berries — technically seeds with a casing — do contain toxins and should be handled only with gloves.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Seed Cool-Season Grass in Fall There are numerous benefits of seeding a cool-season lawn in late summer or early fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Think about our offspring, our kids.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Stop being a people-pleaser, particularly where your offspring is concerned.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Roughly three weeks later, Irving planted on a Kings player’s foot and had to be carried off the floor with structural damage in his left knee.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Plant at the Right Time Most trees and shrubs acclimate best when planted in either spring or fall.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What’s more, the Fila Museum’s exhibition features a time tunnel that aims to immerse visitors in the brand’s history, retracing its path from origin to the latest developments in sportswear and fashion through iconic garments and multimedia content.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each box of pods follows the same format as their whole bean deliveries, single origin from a range of different coffee-producing countries and ready to drop right into a Keurig machine.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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When Walt and his wife started a popular fruit stand at the Pinecrest Farmers’ Market, Chefitz was right there, joining in on the fun.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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While both flavors share the same SPF actives and nourishing base, the Mint version delivers a refreshing, tingly finish from peppermint oil and menthol, while the Açai option leans sweeter with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chicken and turkey carried the highest-risk strains of bacteria, but pork and beef also carried the illness-causing germs.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Toilet Base Regularly cleaning your toilet with water and vinegar will keep the smells away, but will also clean any of the germs that fester in and around your toilet and make the area stink, according to Knoll.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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From its beginning, the leaders of the rebellion well understood the global reach and resonance of their great struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But that was the beginning of everything for both of us.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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