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Recent Examples of seeds
Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Plant seeds about 2 inches apart and 1/2-inch deep.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Most seeds sprout in soil temperatures 70°F to 75°F.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Play wants structure so progress can bloom, as an instinctive New Moon seeds your 5th House of Creativity with inspiration.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Plant seeds about 2 inches apart and 1/2-inch deep.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Most seeds sprout in soil temperatures 70°F to 75°F.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
Play wants structure so progress can bloom, as an instinctive New Moon seeds your 5th House of Creativity with inspiration.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeds
plants
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Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Seeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeds. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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