Thesaurus results for SEEDBED

seedbed

noun

ˈsēd-ˌbed

Definition of seedbed

as in center

a place or environment that favors the development of something a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement

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as in root

the source from which something grows or develops that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era

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as in source

a point or place at which something is invented or provided the historic role of the Middle East as a seedbed for new religions

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Recent Examples of seedbed The fine mulch is easy to spread around young, tender seedlings and breaks down throughout the season, improving the soil structure and creating an excellent seedbed for next year’s vegetable garden. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026 Place screens over the seedbed if digging rodents are a problem. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever. — Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 In the short run, however, New York’s economic downfall was a boon to its unrivaled status as a seedbed of art and culture. — Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seedbed

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Noun

Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Amid the deadlock, Hinson is making her own play for the center.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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The lessons from Arsenal’s root-and-branch rebuild that culminated in them lifting the Premier League trophy in May is three-fold.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026
The operators were also ordered to take several measures to address the odors, determine the root cause of the leachate leaks and conduct additional inspections to prevent or mitigate the gases behind the odors.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of root

Noun

Mobile is obtaining water from an unapproved non-potable water source/hydrant.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
An October 7 analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), drawing on more than 90 Chinese-language sources, traces that process from battlefield observation to publicly visible changes in Chinese preparations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of source

Noun

The Eco Discovery Center, designed like a treehouse, has a terrarium and benthic tank, while the sea cucumber nursery lets children help regenerate one of Langkawi’s most vital marine species.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The only baby rescued from the nursery died weeks later, bringing the death toll to 15.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of nursery

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In its news release, the Bureau tracked the origins of Halloween to the Samhain festival, which was popular among Celtic communities in ancient Ireland and Britain.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
His father — a World War II veteran, teacher, coach, athletic director and school bus driver — is at the center of almost every origin story Thune tells.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of origin

Noun

Aside from having great weather, California is also a hotbed for innovation, Huang has reasoned.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is a reliable hotbed of A-list talent, from the fashion world and beyond—and this year’s event was no exception.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of hotbed

Noun

Panch phoron, a five-spice blend from Bangladesh and East India with fenugreek and fennel seed, along with palm oil and pineapple, transports your palate somewhere more tropical.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
This oil cleanser is made with a blend of pomegranate, winter rose, and chia seed oils, which glides over skin and melts away stubborn formulas without aggressive scrubbing.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

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