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
Underneath the topmost layer (a user clicking through a browser), a comprehensive E2E setup involves mocking production endpoints, intercepting network requests, seeding databases, making precise assertions at every layer of the stack and integrating tightly with CI pipelines.
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Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But before the pathogen was identified, some 30 passengers had disembarked and flown home to 12 countries, potentially seeding the planet with a virus that kills 38% of its victims.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Additional employer or philanthropic initiatives aimed at seeding accounts could further increase early balances.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Nix and Drake Maye finally square off in a matchup that could have massive conference-seeding implications, and could feature a blizzard in Foxborough instead of a blizzard in Denver this time around.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
For some teams, seeding the pipeline is essential in the middle of the first round.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Inside, programming ranges from sound healing and acro yoga to intuitive readings and the acupressure technique of ear seeding.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The committee has improved at seeding teams in recent years, with more advanced formulas like the NET and Wins Above Bubble in its arsenal.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Known as seeding trials, these studies prioritize marketing over science while disguising their commercial purpose as legitimate research.
—Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But before the pathogen was identified, some 30 passengers had disembarked and flown home to 12 countries, potentially seeding the planet with a virus that kills 38% of its victims.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Additional employer or philanthropic initiatives aimed at seeding accounts could further increase early balances.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Nix and Drake Maye finally square off in a matchup that could have massive conference-seeding implications, and could feature a blizzard in Foxborough instead of a blizzard in Denver this time around.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
For some teams, seeding the pipeline is essential in the middle of the first round.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Inside, programming ranges from sound healing and acro yoga to intuitive readings and the acupressure technique of ear seeding.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The committee has improved at seeding teams in recent years, with more advanced formulas like the NET and Wins Above Bubble in its arsenal.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Known as seeding trials, these studies prioritize marketing over science while disguising their commercial purpose as legitimate research.
—Sukhun Kang, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
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Consider planting seeds for a second harvest of okra, squash, and cucumbers that mature quickly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Try planting a ring of parsley around the trunks of apple trees as part of a fruit guild, or grow a few parsley plants in pots and move them beneath the trees when the parsley starts flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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