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 The possibility that some countries actually like seeding chaos in neighboring countries cannot be ruled out, as is the case with Rwanda undermining the Democratic Republic of the Congo,but such instances are rare. Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Other than maybe the last one or two spots, the biggest scramble now in this final month could be for seeding. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Once you’re done seeding grass, stay off the area for about two weeks so the grass can grow properly. Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Such fraudulence bore only poisoned fruit, swelling overseas bank accounts for the Manchurian candidates who were seeding duplicity into the loam of their nation’s imagination. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 The project concluded with a tragic flood; the worst rain followed the path of the seeding plane. Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Investors from the Middle East, Asia, and Europe are putting money into African agriculture, seeding the ability of farmers there to intensify and diversify their crops and livestock with an eye toward processing raw materials for export. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 Hand weeding, rototilling, regrading to fill low spots, adding soil enhancements (manure) and finally seeding and watering. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 The season does a decent job of seeding its few ongoing story arcs and some of its recurring jokes, especially the song and subsequent outtake accompanying each week’s closing credits, are sturdy. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
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  • Matt Koch, the lawns research fellow for gardening giant Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, met recently with the president to discuss planting new grass on the White House’s South Lawn.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Using fresh potting mix when planting or repotting is always recommended.
    Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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