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Recent Examples of sprout
Noun
Burls store nutrients and water and, most importantly, provide a bank of genetic material that can sprout into new trees. Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025 Other events that highlight the chef’s passion for seasonal ingredients will sprout soon. Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Growing sweet potatoes indoors is best done from slips, which are the rooted sprouts that grow from mature sweet potatoes. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are part of the cruciferous vegetable family (along with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale), and are known for their high levels of vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sprout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
  • In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Each week features new recipe samples, kids’ crafts and community resources.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sap is leaking from cracks or wounds to the bark or limbs caused by improper pruning, storm damage, or mechanical injuries to the tree.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Everyone in the imperium knows the emperor is a nincompoop—and yet no one wants to go out on a limb to criticize him.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The best way to get ahead of the invaders is to apply a pre-emergent product before winter weed seeds germinate.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • With an ability to rapidly regenerate and germinate seeds after fires, the shrub is well adapted to wildfire-prone areas, the governor’s announcement said.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 1,300 people from around the world -- ranging from children as young as 12 years old to elite athletes -- participated in the race.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hestrin said the child is bedridden and has cerebral palsy as a result of the abuse.
    Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Sora app, which remains invite-only, has taken a shoot-first, aim-later approach to safety guardrails, which has raised alarms with intellectual property lawyers, public figures and disinformation researchers.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Shams campus already houses podcast studios, filming spaces, and training centers that have hosted eight TV series and multiple commercial shoots.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are videos flying around, with or without context; the US government is producing some, promoting others from random X accounts.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Midway through the fourth quarter, the 49ers produced a fourth-down stop from their own 35-yard line.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His buds form Checkmate, the metahuman Blackwater of DC Comics.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
  • These buds make your voice exceptionally clear for calls, thanks to three mics and AI noise reduction.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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