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
Additional employer or philanthropic initiatives aimed at seeding accounts could further increase early balances.
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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
If one of Dwyer’s cascades, or any other process driven purely by the electric field, was seeding the lightning bolt, the proto-bolt would move perfectly in line with the electric field from the very beginning of the process.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Bell is ranked higher than Garfield and South Gate for seeding purposes based on computer rankings, but the City still uses league finish as part of consideration.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 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
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
If one of Dwyer’s cascades, or any other process driven purely by the electric field, was seeding the lightning bolt, the proto-bolt would move perfectly in line with the electric field from the very beginning of the process.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Bell is ranked higher than Garfield and South Gate for seeding purposes based on computer rankings, but the City still uses league finish as part of consideration.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 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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Leeks also have the same growing needs as onions, and planting them in the same bed can simplify your gardening tasks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Rather than keeping onions and sage side by side, try planting onions near carrots, chamomile, strawberries, lettuce, nightshades, or brassicas.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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