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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot
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Recent Examples of sprout
Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025
For dinner, try the halloumi and artichoke salad, Brussels sprouts, and our signature lamb shawarma.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Cheech and Chong often seemed like they were simply meant to be, sprouting up like a random weed plant from the soil of the counterculture.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Unfermented soy foods include whole soybeans, soy milk, tofu, fresh edamame, soy nuts, and soybean sprouts.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025
For dinner, try the halloumi and artichoke salad, Brussels sprouts, and our signature lamb shawarma.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
This mulberry species is known for sprouting up as a volunteer all over Southern California.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Cheech and Chong often seemed like they were simply meant to be, sprouting up like a random weed plant from the soil of the counterculture.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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My kids’ school put on a Father’s Day ‘store’ and my wife sends them in with $10 each, which usually (always) results in me getting socks and a coffee mug to unwrap on the big day.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The products range from food to kitchen items and kids' jewelry, and the recalls affect Kroger locations and its subsidiary stores nationwide.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Several young men, including Reed’s grandson, were helping to haul debris, trees and limbs to the curb May 23.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
Verb
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At that point, it is removed, but in the meantime, the next generation of seedlings, germinated from its seeds, has matured in its vicinity.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Adding a heating mat beneath your pots can help zinnias sprout faster, but most zinnia seeds should generally germinate in about 4 to 7 days.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rausch was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography in Harris County, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Alex Fine, her husband and father of her children, was present during her testimony.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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This may force the 76-year-old, who is battling an undisclosed form of cancer, to cancel the traditional Boxing Day shoot, which is described as a central part of the royal family’s holiday plans.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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In court, Pratt admitted to coming up with the idea for GirlsDoPorn, recruiting women to appear in the videos, sometimes transporting them to and from the site of a video shoot and sometimes manning the camera, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The Love That Remains is produced by Anton Máni Svansson of Iceland’s Still Vivid and Katrin Pors of Denmark’s Snowglobe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Most hydrogen is currently produced using fossil fuels.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Better to keep drawing it back, again and again, to the world around you: to the pinch in your shoe, to the buds in the trees, to the people—all the many, many people—who are right there beside you.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Offering true noise cancellation and a sleek look, the Sony buds have great battery life with 8/5 hours and 21 hours with the case, excellent sound quality, and powerful mics for calls and commands.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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These two groups of turfgrass have significantly different periods of active growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Over time, positive leadership pays off through loyalty and growth—from both customers and employees.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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