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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
Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to the push north, more subplots sprout up in this sage saga than needles on a barrel cactus.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Include at least one high-fiber non-starchy vegetable, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, or cauliflower.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the National Park Service, many of their sprouts have not even flowered yet, so the fleeting beauty is just beginning.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
New growth will sprout from these remnants and from the ground.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to the push north, more subplots sprout up in this sage saga than needles on a barrel cactus.
—Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Some 78% of parents with kids between 0 and 3 months old underestimated their children’s sleep needs.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other kids may be more aware than their families realize and suppress their emotions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mulch should extend several feet beyond the drip line or spread of the tree's limbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a recent 36-hour blackout, a group of men cooked a large pot over burning tree limbs on the sidewalk of one of Havana’s main stately avenues.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, for impatient gardeners, your seeds may not germinate if the soil temperature doesn't suit them.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sowing Strawberry Seeds Strawberry seeds aren't in a race to germinate.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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De Bremaeker said the child has had no access to essential medical care and devices since his deportation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Green shoots are starting to appear thanks to Bath & Body Works’ new strategy, but growth won’t return until at least 2027, according to chief executive officer Daniel Heaf.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, fast sensor data and shoot-assess-shoot doctrine are key.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The beloved slapstick comedy is 85 minutes of pure entertainment, full of increasingly chaotic adventures and shockingly crass jokes that still produce guffaws decades later.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because the cost to produce goods will plummet, the amount of money everyone needs to thrive will decrease significantly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And extremely hot weather in the summer and drought conditions can also reduce the number of buds that form for the next year.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Splice up your Michaels arrangement into spring bud vases, mix some string lights into your bouquet, or grab floral craft foam from the retailer’s aisles.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Global bond markets tumbled in Asian trading Monday as an oil price shock prompted investors to price in higher inflation and a deteriorating economic growth outlook.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Surging prices from an energy supply crunch would then weigh on global economic growth.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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