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 A number of inner-circle contenders in both conferences have not locked in seeding just yet. Tom Bogert, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Pregnant people and anyone with an ear wound should not try ear seeding. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025 With promises of easier sleep and less stress just one spray away, a product hasn’t sounded more enticing since ear seeding to help with cortisol face. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 Preparation For Seeding When seeding your lawn, begin with a high-quality seed mix. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 The Bills will host the New England Patriots in a division rivalry game that could impact future playoff seeding if both Josh Allen and Drake Maye have strong seasons. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 In addition to seeding customers that were cloud-first, AWS started to disrupt the traditional data warehouse market. Chris Degnan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025 That opportunity could be there this weekend if the games are meaningless in terms of seeding. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 The Rams-Eagles game might be the biggest of the weekend, and given both teams are 2-0, this could have implications for NFC Playoff seeding down the line. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
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  • Deer are particularly fond of eating tulip flowers, so planting deer-resistant bulbs like daffodils and crocuses is a recommended alternative.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Canna Lily Canna lilies need warm temperatures and soil to thrive, so planting them just as temperatures begin to drop isn’t a good idea.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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