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

Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.

— Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of center

Noun

Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Amazon also looked to capitalize on the demand for AI training by marketing MTurk as a data annotation source for its SageMaker service.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of source

Noun

The blaze appears to have been triggered by an air conditioning compressor explosion inside the nursery where the newborn babies were being cared for, rescue sources told CNN.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Between 1935 and 1942, federal nurseries distributed over 85 million kudzu seedlings to Southern landowners, and the government offered farmers up to $8 per acre to plant the vine on their land.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of nursery

Noun

Mosquito traps have now been installed at the airport, Fraport said, adding that the mosquitos captured will be genetically analyzed by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, to determine their species and origin.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of origin

Noun

Civilizationists see Europe as both the historic cradle of Western civilization and the key source of its greatest threat, liberalism.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Additionally, objects of cultural patrimony such as five pairs of moccasins, one coupstick, one Cheyenne cradle board and one lance were returned in the ceremony.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cradle

Noun

The internet has become a hotbed for the monetization of almost anything, and as media literacy is in decline — likely not as a result of laziness, but rather overwhelm — it’s never been easier to convert this overwhelm into sales.

— Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
Jacquet was raised in the Ile‑de‑France region in greater Paris, a hotbed for talent.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hotbed

Noun

In addition to protein, pumpkin seeds are rich in healthy fats, fiber, zinc, and other nutrients that are beneficial for heart health and sleep.

— Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Aug. 2026
Directions In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, a generous pinch of salt, and a couple cracks of pepper.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

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