1
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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3
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
From the time the grass seed is scattered over the prepared seedbed until the first sprouts appear, keeping the soil consistently moist is essential.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Planting outside in a prepared seedbed in the fall accomplishes this naturally, as the seeds will bide their time through the winter cold and germinate in spring.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 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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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
Planting outside in a prepared seedbed in the fall accomplishes this naturally, as the seeds will bide their time through the winter cold and germinate in spring.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 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
Noun
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Some had been in the center for weeks, others for months.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The Black Sabbath singer's coffin was driven along Broad Street in the city center.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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But such tools address symptoms rather than root causes, said Andrew Rumbach, a senior researcher at the Urban Institute who studies disaster risk and resilience.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Without taking care of the root cause, new rodents can move in and continue to chew through repairs or other wiring throughout your home, perpetuating the cycle of hazards.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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The senior bonus deduction, Watson points out, applies to any source of taxable income that a taxpayer who is 65 or older has and may not necessarily eliminate all tax on Social Security benefits.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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One anonymous source donated 40 units, but since then, White said, there have been few, if any, such offerings.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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There were no patients in the labor rooms, no newborns in the nursery, and the halls were silent.—
John McHugh,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Attorneys for Howard argued that damage to the nursery would have been negligible except the flood waters had been diverted across nursery land by embankments at the city’s new sewerage disposal plant.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Those flights have been delayed at their origins anywhere from 2 hours, 30 minutes to 3 hours, 38 minutes on average.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sheik plans to explore the goo’s origin, noting that there are many scenarios to consider, including whether the substance grew in the rudder shaft in the first place or somehow hitched a ride on the boat.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images Tropical rainforests are the cradle of life on Earth—and the world's lungs.—
Juan Carlos Navarro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Since beginning science operations in July 2022, JWST has transformed our understanding of the universe, from spotting the earliest galaxies yet to probing exoplanets and cradles of newborn stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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This small island in the Mediterranean is one of the closest to North Africa and has been a hotbed of conflict, colonization and military maneuvers during the war.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Even the more populated hotbeds like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York/New Jersey are left with very few opportunities for burgeoning pipelines of rising talent.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Their path to the top 10 included a thrilling last-second victory over #6 seed Back Bay, secured with a buzzer-beater goal.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The mere act of creating simple structures plants the seed for important math and geometry skills as babies experiment with shapes and sizes and use trial and error to assemble and fit objects together.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Seedbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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