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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, 19 Apr. 2026
Funds routed through weakly regulated financial centers, often under nominal compliance regimes, help seed narratives designed to divide Western societies and undermine political cohesion.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Starting a whole new lawn from seed requires more preparation and critical steps than seeding a bare patch.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This can feed any weed seeds that have landed there and encourage their growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Funds routed through weakly regulated financial centers, often under nominal compliance regimes, help seed narratives designed to divide Western societies and undermine political cohesion.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
While the Ducks would have to crumble completely to outright miss the playoffs, their once comfortable perch has given way to a battle for seeding.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Starting a whole new lawn from seed requires more preparation and critical steps than seeding a bare patch.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In such cases, use of a deep root irrigator is recommended.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Protect her newborn, albeit alien-like, offspring by any means necessary, of course.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The current fertilizer prices could also cause some farmers to shift from planting corn to planting more soybeans, which Jore said requires less nitrogen fertilizer.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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So, if people went out and planted natives, they're probably adapted to this.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Seigle, a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told ABC News that spoofing or manipulating the tracking system can obscure a vessel's origins, destination and cargo.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The following year, for her 66th birthday in 2023, Fatou received a basket full of vegetables and fruit.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Public health officials focus on vaccination rates among kindergartners because elementary schools can be hot spots for germs and the source of community spread.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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With the tip of the knife, remove and discard the germs (the center sprouts of the garlic cloves that can be very bitter).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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At least 126 solar projects proposed since the beginning of 2024 are awaiting regulatory approval, according to a Grist and AP analysis of the latest information developers supplied to the Energy Information Administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since the beginning of the season, an orange traffic cone has been a constant presence inside the Pirates dugout.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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