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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, travelers flying out from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may get a glimpse of color since the terminal boasts fields along the runway, which have been known to sprout wildflowers, according to the airport.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Sprouted Grain Bread Sprouted grain bread is made from whole grains that have begun to sprout before they are ground into flour.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Waiting until the temperatures have dropped ensures the bulbs don’t start to sprout in the warmer soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, travelers flying out from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) may get a glimpse of color since the terminal boasts fields along the runway, which have been known to sprout wildflowers, according to the airport.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Older seeds may be slow to sprout or not grow at all.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Sprouted Grain Bread Sprouted grain bread is made from whole grains that have begun to sprout before they are ground into flour.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Early life as a theater kid Van Der Beek, who was raised in Cheshire, Connecticut, started acting at 13 after suffering a concussion playing football that prevented him from playing for a year on doctor’s orders.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Researchers combined a type of observational learning with intercommunication between its limbs to boost robots’ flexibility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While Wise’s desire to bring a classic French restaurant to San Diego germinated early on in his career, active planning for it began about 2-1/2 years ago.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Heat-loving crops usually germinate best when soil temperatures are 70°F or higher, and plants like tomatoes shouldn’t be moved outside until nighttime temperatures reach at least 55°F.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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It is based on a children’s book from former American football player Martellus Bennett, who also stars alongside Jhené Aiko, Juliet Donenfeld, Innocent Ekakitie and David Mitchell.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because the softer coat is easier to split open, the baby plant spends less energy busting out and puts more energy into growing shoots and roots.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our show is expertly produced, as always by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and our very own Josh Billinson.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Karacasu Tekstil did its part, launching its Spinnovation collection of yarns that use half as much water and produce half as many carbon emissions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Grape vines are the most productive when they're pruned back to about 10 to 12 canes with just 4 to 5 buds each.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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And a late-season storm can zap buds and flowers that were just getting ready to open.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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In economics, if productivity is strong, then growth can run hot without stoking inflation — this means the Fed doesn’t have to step in with interest rate hikes.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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If left untreated, scale can cause yellowing leaves, stunted growth, and eventually death.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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