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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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2
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
In the short run, however, New York’s economic downfall was a boon to its unrivaled status as a seedbed of art and culture.
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Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
From the time the grass seed is scattered over the prepared seedbed until the first sprouts appear, keeping the soil consistently moist is essential.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
These clubs served as the seedbeds for the emerging rival Democratic party, which would support Jefferson against Washington’s Federalists.
—Johann Neem / Made By History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
The farmers will also receive instruction in no-till management, which calls for crops to be planted in narrow rows within the untilled seedbeds of previous crops.
—Delaney Dryfoos, Journal Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
From the time the grass seed is scattered over the prepared seedbed until the first sprouts appear, keeping the soil consistently moist is essential.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
These clubs served as the seedbeds for the emerging rival Democratic party, which would support Jefferson against Washington’s Federalists.
—Johann Neem / Made By History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
The farmers will also receive instruction in no-till management, which calls for crops to be planted in narrow rows within the untilled seedbeds of previous crops.
—Delaney Dryfoos, Journal Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedbed
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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No one could trace the secret roots of Skinny Pedro’s devotion to the world of machines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Short-term fixes alone are unlikely to address the root causes of affordability and, if misguided, could even prove counterproductive.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hoyer plans to formally announce his retirement in a speech on the House floor Thursday morning, the source said.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The source claims the couple don't spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In an emotional Good Morning America appearance, Pratt recalled watching his children's bedrooms burn on security cameras — including son Ryker's nursery.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clearance plants are often clustered together in the corners of nurseries with limited access to sunlight.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Now, new research has shed light on their origin story – and opened the door to innovative ways of harnessing these compounds for human medicine.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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To stop each dog from trying to reach the toy, the owners sat at a dining table or on the floor while the dog was put behind a child safety gate, or was in a dog cradle or bed.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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Part tour guide, part dream coach, Ney’s job was to explain how such a gargantuan feat was even possible, especially built on a strata of unstable mud near a hotbed of seismic activity.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Authorities say the shooters had spent much of November in the Philippines, an area known as a hotbed for terrorists.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Fresh papaya seeds are covered with a slimy coating that prevents them from germinating inside the fruit.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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The seed round included primary and secondary capital.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Seedbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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