seeded

Definition of seedednext
past tense of seed
as in planted
to put or set into the ground to grow seeded grass in the backyard

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Recent Examples of seeded The museum was seeded by the vast art collections of the Hilberts, who helped fund the museum. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026 The teams that are eliminated in the play-in tournament before getting to the playoffs are seeded into the NBA Draft lottery based on regular-season record. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026 The teams seeded fourth and fifth play against each other in the first round. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 And a false memory, once seeded, benefits from the same machinery as real ones. Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026 The loser of that game is seeded into the NBA draft lottery based on regular-season record. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Performing at the Miss Universe coronation, broadcast to a global television audience, had seeded a fanbase well beyond Asia. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026 The YouTube series, Super Animal Royale Tonight, actually seeded much of the world-building long before Super Animal World existed. MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The teams seeded fifth through 10th as of Sunday night were separated by just 3 1/2 games. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeded
planted
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  • Volunteer Estella King-Smith said a caring community has blossomed from the seeds of love and joy that Fisher has planted.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Purple leaf plum trees are truly gorgeous when first planted, owing to their unusually dark leaf color and cloud of pink or white flowers.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Seeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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