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sprout 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sproutnext
1
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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2
as in limb
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring

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sprout

2 of 2

verb

as in to germinate

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Recent Examples of sprout
Noun
Store the onions on trays or in open bins to improve airflow around the bulbs and keep a watchful eye for bad bulbs or sprouts. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 Any fruit clusters that begin to sprout should be removed as soon as they are noticed. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Verb
In a work so dense with references, mistakes will sprout like crabgrass; write a big book on André Le Nôtre’s formal gardens and the earthworm experts will gather to deride your confusion. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Sometimes the seeds of discontent get planted early, only to sprout with the turn of the seasons. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
  1. kid
  2. limb
  3. germinate
  4. child
  5. shoot
  6. produce
  7. bud
  8. growth
Noun
  • Attacking Vicki for working is the Vicki equivalent of going after another Housewife’s kids.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton and Kim also smile for a selfie alongside a friend and Khloé, who joined the two along with her kids, daughter True, 8, and Tatum, 4, on the trip.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • In many instances no pruning is required, as the tree regrows needed limbs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Among those participating was Catherlen Moore, a former Broward Health security officer who lost all her limbs to an illness.
    — Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of limb
Verb
  • Keep the sites moist and the seed should germinate in about two weeks.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Trappe said the new seedlings would germinate and emerge in the springtime, even slightly before the emergence of crabgrass.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of germinate
Noun
  • She has been banned from traveling abroad since 2009 and is unable to join her husband and two children who live in exile in France.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Even on a long, tiring shoot, the cast mostly still finds the energy to celebrate each other.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Among other shoots, Gerber was photographed by Bruce Webber alongside his sister, Kaia Gerber, for CR Fashion Book in 2015, and starred in a Calvin Klein campaign in 2016.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of shoot
Verb
  • Chewing the drug produces a euphoric effect because of a psychoactive ingredient called arecoline, and millions of people are still betel users today.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Edwards produced 89 of them, while Willis added 35 on eight attempts before leaving.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of produce
Noun
  • Last spring, a violent storm with heavy hail was forecast, just as the crops surrounding our home, stretching for hundreds of kilometers, had begun to sprout their first buds and tender young leaves.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bare branches remain dormant through winter and develop buds for next year’s blooms.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cuticle oil hydrates this thin, sensitive skin and promotes growth by increasing circulation, and can be applied over polish.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of growth

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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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