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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
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Second seed Fort Worth Country Day (24-9), 8th-ranked in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) final rankings on February 9th, was led by Haven with a team-high 19 points; Canaan Factor added 15 and Wegman tallied 13 for the Falcons, which won their lone SPC title in 2001.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The meeting could have seeding implications, with the Hawks losing what could be a tiebreaker between the two teams.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Use Neem Oil Neem oil, an organic pesticide harvested from the seeds of the neem tree, can be used to treat soft and armored scale.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Second seed Fort Worth Country Day (24-9), 8th-ranked in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) final rankings on February 9th, was led by Haven with a team-high 19 points; Canaan Factor added 15 and Wegman tallied 13 for the Falcons, which won their lone SPC title in 2001.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
This fall, after the 26-race regular season concludes, the top 16 drivers in the points will qualify for the Chase and be seeded according to their regular-season finish, followed by 10 races to determine the best driver.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The meeting could have seeding implications, with the Hawks losing what could be a tiebreaker between the two teams.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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Babcock, 76, has come a long way from early 1970s Philadelphia Inquirer scribe to renowned Dallas attorney, but his extensive sports roots uniquely qualify him as the Mavericks’ lead counsel in their legal squabble with the Stars.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The safest strategy is to incorporate turmeric root and spice into more of your meals.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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In real life, the rising talent is the offspring of Norwegian performers Pia Tjelta and Kyrre Haugen Sydness.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the siblings and in-laws and various inbred offsprings dismissed, these moors are lonelier than ever, making the action both easier to follow than in the original novel and easier to buy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dormant oil can cause phytotoxicity (damage to plant tissues from a chemical exposure) if applied during the growing season, which is why it’s applied while plants are dormant, usually in late winter.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Electronic Markets helped plant the seed for the modern-day prediction market companies that have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, offering contracts on everything from the Super Bowl to the number of times Elon Musk will post on X in early February.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Military and dual-use AI capabilities, many with commercial origins, are being tested and deployed.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Soma, a young woman who is searching for her own origins.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the simplest case, an unexpected reward (say, discovering some tasty fruit when hungry, or having someone attractive declare their love for you) causes a burst of dopamine release into a part of the basal ganglia known as the striatum—specifically, the nucleus accumbens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unwashed Leafy Greens While all produce can become contaminated with harmful germs, leafy greens are especially susceptible.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Refined grains have been processed to remove the bran (the fiber-rich outer layer) and germ (the sprout).—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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This approach may appeal to taxpayers who want more personalized guidance at the beginning of the tax relief process before deciding how to proceed.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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