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

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verb

as in to germinate

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Recent Examples of sprout
Noun
In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and onions. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials are linking cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
Deciduous trees like maple, oak, birch, willow, and poplar can sprout prolifically. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The seeds of civic renewal in the United States might sprout again when more Americans plant seeds with their neighbors. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 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
  • And suppose, additionally, that Haidt is also right, and that—for many kids—smartphones are deepening these problems and adding new ones.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bakewell’s donations weren’t the only ones to pose issues for Brotherhood Crusade, which provides an array of services aimed at keeping kids from joining gangs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Blue is a giant stick figure with what seems to be four limbs, standing on what might be one leg, while the other is lifted.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There are also the journalists, the athletes, and the kids who spend sunny days doing contact improv, which was invented at Oberlin, tangling their limbs in the grass outside the library.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of limb
Verb
  • Covering bare soil with mulch or plants stops ragweed seeds from germinating and taking over.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout these years, the seeds of extremism that would forcefully erupt on January 6, 2021, were germinating.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of germinate
Noun
  • Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • The La Palma Suite, where the street-level bougainvillaea ties up in a bow, might have the prettiest terrace in all Capri town with a wrap-around balcony fit for a Slim Aaron’s shoot with Jackie Kennedy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shoot days for digital productions rose 47% in the second quarter to 661 compared to the same period a year — even as the overall number of on-location shoot days dropped 13% during that period.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of shoot
Verb
  • This rainfall is likely to produce flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • What we’re left with is a system for producing conflict, a machine for generating chaos.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of produce
Noun
  • The SleepHub case that comes with the 4 Pro buds can control the buds without a phone.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Subtle Subtle says its buds interestingly don't rely on high-end mics to hear you.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • The statement win comes after a year of steady growth under head coach Jacody Coleman, who was hired ahead of the 2025 season.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of growth

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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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