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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
ABC News, 12 May 2026
Start by working compost or bloodmeal into the soil before planting, or add a balanced NPK 10-10-10 after seeds sprout.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 10 May 2026
Lilac shrubs also spread through suckers — new stems that sprout from the root system and can crowd out other plants.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Noun
When the sprouts produce their second pair of leaves (which are their true leaves; the first pair are called cotyledons), use sharp scissors to clip them at the soil line and enjoy them in smoothies, salads, sandwiches or stir-fries.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Start by working compost or bloodmeal into the soil before planting, or add a balanced NPK 10-10-10 after seeds sprout.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Verb
However, when potatoes begin to sprout, glycoalkaloids can reach toxic levels and aren't safe to eat, no matter how the potato is prepared.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 10 May 2026
Lilac shrubs also spread through suckers — new stems that sprout from the root system and can crowd out other plants.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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The kid from Sin City looked like a winner from the first pull, gaining 777 receiving yards with three TDs as a rookie.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Many other people reject formal education (for other people, though usually not for their own kids) as unnecessary to attaining the highest ranks of wealth and power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Shaggy moved his limbs as instructed, and the carriage slid back and forth.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some limbs were trimmed from the large trees that provide shade.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When to Plant Cucumbers in Pots Cucumbers need warm temperatures of at least 60°F to germinate and mature.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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This practice creates thin and bare areas for seeds to germinate and weeds to invade.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The technology could hollow out entire industries like software engineering, which had been investors’ golden child.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In short, Esperanza does a good job of welcoming both families and adults without children in a seamless way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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One of those agents, Juan Pablo Roque, a former Cuban military officer who had infiltrated exile groups in Miami while secretly working for Havana, abruptly left the United States days before the shoot-down and returned to Cuba.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The company’s work also spans podcasts, EPKs and interactive media along with cutting-edge, next-generation productions, such as a multinational shoot for the Las Vegas Sphere with Lenovo and Formula 1.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Verb
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No wonder that, in the 1940s, France produced ~2B gallons of wine annually, while the US made ~150m gallons.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Nguyen’s striking direction in the scenes in which Kristen faces her future in the hospital elevates the maudlin material, especially after Kristen makes the choice to lose a leg in the hopes of snipping the cancer in the bud.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Its flower clusters are often two-toned because flowers emerge from pink buds but mature to a blue tone.—
Judy Nauseef,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
Noun
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In response to the growth of Russia’s dissent émigré community, new Russian language bookstores have opened from Prague to London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Marais warns about an unregulated growth in satellite launches.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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