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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
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Fittingly, the remaining stump of the Sycamore Gap tree has begun to sprout seedlings, perhaps a quiet echo of the spirit of redemption.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The smell Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale, broccoli and Brussels sprouts contain glucosinolate, a unique phytonutrient that’s made up of amino acids, glucose, nitrogen and sulfur.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Let your body be the vessel for the fertile intentions that want to sprout in the months ahead.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Fittingly, the remaining stump of the Sycamore Gap tree has begun to sprout seedlings, perhaps a quiet echo of the spirit of redemption.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Plant beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, cauliflower, cabbage, garlic, kale, onions, oregano, parsley, peas, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, rosemary, thyme, and turnips.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
The smell Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale, broccoli and Brussels sprouts contain glucosinolate, a unique phytonutrient that’s made up of amino acids, glucose, nitrogen and sulfur.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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The multilingual staff at the kids club keeps children engaged with treasure hunts, piñata making, and beach walks.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching his wonderful kids, Amy, Jamie and Shauna, grow up and become deeply connected to the arts and making an impact in this world has been an immense privilege.—
Michelle Satter,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To relieve the burning pain, people plunge the affected limb in streams or ponds, triggering the release of thousands of larvae and contaminating the water source.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Well, pick up that limb and use it as a weapon to hit enemies.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coriander seeds sold in the grocery store spice section will germinate, too.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Problem is, pre-emergent herbicides work by killing newly germinating seeds — all seeds.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Armani stayed seamlessly on topic, but at the same time aimed to stage-direct the shoot to avoid looking washed out against the bright sunlight.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Cut off all vertical shoots or water sprouts on your citrus and avocado trees.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flood warnings are in place, as rapid rainfall could produce flash and urban flooding and potential mudslides in elevated areas of Cuba, according to the NHC.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Andrew Mambo and Abby Wendle.—
September 28,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shaping and maintenance pruning should be done once flowering is over because buds form on old wood.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sylvester climbed in back, buds in his ears, iPod in hand, his head bobbing to some beat.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Due to a rapid growth in visitorship, the county has welcomed a spate of new jobs.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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In its latest quarterly report, Kroger said delivery sales grew 20% so far this year, compared with 15% overall growth of its digital sales.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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