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as in root
the source from which something grows or develops
ancient Greece provided the seed for much of Western civilization's political and philosophical thought
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the famous stallion's seed can be found on racetracks all over the world
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Recent Examples of seed
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Regional finals will be the same, with Friday-Saturday games hosted by the higher seed.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The dark money seeding their efforts has found its way into our national politics.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant, castor oil contains omega fatty acids and bioactive compounds that may be beneficial for your hair.1 Although research is limited, some evidence suggests that castor oil may help moisturize and protect hair, manage dandruff, and promote growth.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Regional finals will be the same, with Friday-Saturday games hosted by the higher seed.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Verb
El Modena is seeded No. 1 in Division 1 softball and won’t play until Thursday with only five teams in the bracket. . .
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The dark money seeding their efforts has found its way into our national politics.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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The root of omakase is creativity, and to that end, there’s also a whole lot of uniqueness of concept found even within the omakase realm – and for fans of omakase, there’s some incredible bucket-list experiences that must be enjoyed.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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To remove invasive vines, cut them back to the ground, dig out roots when possible, and apply herbicide directly to fresh cuts with care—never spray near desirable plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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These characters, such as Draculaura (daughter of Dracula), Frankie Stein (daughter of Frankenstein’s monster), Clawdeen Wolf (daughter of the Werewolf) and Cleo de Nile (daughter of the Mummy), are designed to reflect the diverse and unique offspring of classic monster figures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Lack of Spaying and Neutering Unsterilized cats reproduce rapidly—one female and her offspring can produce up to 370,000 kittens in just seven years.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Try planting a row on either side of your cabbages to confuse pests.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Keeping Them Indoors Too Long Many gardeners like to get a jump on summer by planting a dahlia in a pot indoors, then transplanting it into the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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In conversation with Forbes Life, Stoddard speaks about her travels during her research, the origins of ralli and the future of this age-old, beautiful craft.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The movie charts the influential British rock group's origin story in the late 1960s, from their earliest days – and how everybody wasn't all about that now-iconic name – to their meteoric rise as one of the world's biggest bands.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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After all, the more diverse the microbiome, the better we’re protected from germs, as a Stanford study shows.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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It’s designed to capture nearly all (99.9%) airborne germs via its HEPA filter while a UV-C light reduces viruses and bacteria even in large spaces.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Only Part of It Hails From Ingolstadt At the beginning of the 1990s, both Audi and Porsche needed help.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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