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
Pre-seeding While EMV levels may cool off quickly in the months following a launch, brands are increasingly drumming up pre-launch interest by teasing newness and seeding products to creators, in some cases, months in advance.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
How would seeding have worked if two of the three men’s pools, and not just the one (nor three pools) had ended with three teams each with six points?
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Together with the Delhi government, a team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur recently reported mixed results following a cloud seeding trial to tackle air pollution in India’s capital city.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The two rivals meet with Big Ten Conference seeding on the line.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Among the anti-tanking suggestions reported out of the league’s meeting was seeding all play-in teams into the lottery, not just those that are eliminated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Excellent for seeding under trees, golden Alexander delights with glossy, deep cut foliage and radiant yellow umbels in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Read on to hear what lawn and turf experts say about the benefits—and potential dangers—of slit-seeding a lawn.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
The only suspense for Clayton Valley when the field is unveiled Sunday will be seeding.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
How would seeding have worked if two of the three men’s pools, and not just the one (nor three pools) had ended with three teams each with six points?
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Together with the Delhi government, a team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur recently reported mixed results following a cloud seeding trial to tackle air pollution in India’s capital city.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The two rivals meet with Big Ten Conference seeding on the line.
—Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Among the anti-tanking suggestions reported out of the league’s meeting was seeding all play-in teams into the lottery, not just those that are eliminated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Excellent for seeding under trees, golden Alexander delights with glossy, deep cut foliage and radiant yellow umbels in spring.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Read on to hear what lawn and turf experts say about the benefits—and potential dangers—of slit-seeding a lawn.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
The only suspense for Clayton Valley when the field is unveiled Sunday will be seeding.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
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Start planting seeds after the last frost on a staggered schedule, and enjoy the cheery flowers all summer long.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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As Dallas-Fort Worth becomes more of a draw for domestic and international companies, Taiwan is planting its flag in the ground by actively recruiting for talent in the area.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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