1
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
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
By avoiding the play-in and securing the No. 3 seed, the Lakers will get 11 straight nights at home before heading to Minneapolis for Game 3 of the series.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Law’s Division 2 Purple team is ranked ninth; the Teal team is seeded 15th.
—Steve Goldberg, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Kings went 40-42 to finish ninth in the Western Conference this season, a disappointing outcome for a team that went to the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in 2022-23.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
By avoiding the play-in and securing the No. 3 seed, the Lakers will get 11 straight nights at home before heading to Minneapolis for Game 3 of the series.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The nonprofit would control the revolving loan fund seeded with money from the city’s $1.25 billion housing and economic bond, passed last year, to help create mixed-income rental buildings built to stricter environmental standards.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Law’s Division 2 Purple team is ranked ninth; the Teal team is seeded 15th.
—Steve Goldberg, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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But a personal encounter with veganism pulled her back to her culinary roots — this time with a mission.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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The long tap root can be eaten raw in salads or boiled and eaten like parsnips.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Schaus’ swallowtails, like many of the insects that Zimmerman studies, have many offspring, and their populations can balloon under the right conditions.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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For instance, mammals with more friends typically live longer lives and have more offspring.—
Conner Philson,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If planting in full sun be sure to provide consistent moisture.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Perennials to plant: allium, Asiatic lily, aster, astilbe, black-eyed susan, clematis, columbine, coneflower, chrysanthemum, daffodils, daisies, daylily, forget-me-not, geranium, goldenrod, Hellebore, hollyhock, hydrangea, lavender, peonies and roses.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Columbus was a stand-in for the nation’s hagiographic origin story, much like the Mayflower or its Western pioneers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the first film in a Marvel franchise establishes the protagonist’s origins, and the sequels present that character with challenges from increasingly formidable opponents.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 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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Hoppus' fear of germs intensified amid his fallout with Tom DeLonge and after Travis Barker's plane crash in 2008, which also killed his friend.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Lab studies have also found peppermint to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties, which may help keep harmful germs at bay.13 7.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Type 1: The Starting Goal The first type of financial goal is the one set at the beginning of a financial journey.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There were language gaps, especially at the beginning.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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