seeding

present participle of seed
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 Low-tech rituals cited as popular starters include exfoliation, dry brushing, facial massage and gua sha, ear seeding and mindful meditation. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026 Use dormant seeding only in suitable climates with cold-tolerant grass varieties. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026 Many leagues prioritize seeding when determining playoff hosts as a reward for regular-season performance. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night that has major playoff seeding implications. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Check out the results of play-in and seeding matches as well as when and where teams will face off in the first round. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Most Georgia football coaches want region standings to replace or override the GHSA’s computer rankings when seeding playoff teams, according to an AJC Varsity survey. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Attendees took breaks to unwind with premium wellness experiences that included massages from Sonar Mobile Spa, ear seeding from Solstice and red light therapy from Luma Dose. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026 The winner gains the inside track for a spot in the Big Ten championship game and also will get a bump in College Football Playoff seeding consideration. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
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  • Sow Right Seeds Pumpkin Seeds While this method of fall decor may take longer than ordering a premade item online, for those who have space, planting your own variety of pumpkins can produce all-natural homegrown decorations.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The industry publication Data Center Dynamics also pointed to a recent proposal by a Russian regional governor to build data centers within open-pit coal mines while planting green public parks above as camouflage.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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