as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow
seeded grass in the backyard
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Recent Examples of seeding
In July, after rampant flooding claimed more than 130 lives in the Texas Hill Country, false rumors started to spread on social media that Coogan and Hays’s friend Augustus Doricko had contributed to the bad weather with his cloud-seeding company Rainmaker.
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Playoff seeding matters, especially to this Denver team.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Sirianni would rather give his regulars more time to rest, heal up from nagging injuries and start preparing for potential playoff opponents than risk injury to Hurts and others with only seeding at stake.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Avoid seeding too late in the season, as seeds do not germinate as well in colder soils.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
How does the Chargers choosing to lose this next game affect seeding?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Head coach Sean McVay hasn’t shown much preference for seeding the past two years, so that was not of concern either.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Rather than destroying employment, AI would improve small-business competitiveness, seeding novel job categories around AI development, oversight, and maintenance.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
That’s not only a chance to take control of the division but also to position themselves well for seeding in the conference.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Playoff seeding matters, especially to this Denver team.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Sirianni would rather give his regulars more time to rest, heal up from nagging injuries and start preparing for potential playoff opponents than risk injury to Hurts and others with only seeding at stake.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Avoid seeding too late in the season, as seeds do not germinate as well in colder soils.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
How does the Chargers choosing to lose this next game affect seeding?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Head coach Sean McVay hasn’t shown much preference for seeding the past two years, so that was not of concern either.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Rather than destroying employment, AI would improve small-business competitiveness, seeding novel job categories around AI development, oversight, and maintenance.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
That’s not only a chance to take control of the division but also to position themselves well for seeding in the conference.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
Verb
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For best results, choose a rich potting mix and amend garden soil with compost before planting.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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When planting pea seeds, proper soil preparation is essential.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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