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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Radish seedlings sprout when temperatures are around 40°F.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Additionally, sprouted whole-grain bread is significantly higher in blood-pressure-regulating minerals such as magnesium than bread made with refined white flour.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When To Harvest Cilantro Harvest cilantro once the stems are about 6 inches tall, which is generally about four weeks after the seeds sprout.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Radish seedlings sprout when temperatures are around 40°F.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Scaffolds have begun to sprout on the sides of the tower at the corner of South 1st Street and East Santa Clara Street, direct observations of the site by this news organization show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Additionally, sprouted whole-grain bread is significantly higher in blood-pressure-regulating minerals such as magnesium than bread made with refined white flour.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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This is a bold and unapologetic novel for edge-seekers, doom-scrollers, latchkey kids, horn-dogs and all those who love hard.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, district officials say ICE continues to hang out around their schools — keeping kids, parents and staff on edge.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most of them were in the South, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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No new precipitation is expected in Oncor’s service area on Monday but tree limbs with ice on them continue to sag and break onto power lines.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Seeds germinate quickly, often emerging just 4 to 7 days after planting.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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There are a few seeds, such as lettuce, which require light to germinate and should barely be covered with potting mix.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Daily life has been upended at schools, hospitals, stores and restaurants and in neighborhoods where sidewalks were once well-trodden with runners, people walking their dogs, families taking daily strolls and children heading back home after getting dropped off by the bus.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to Jason Miyares, the former Republican attorney general, House Bill 863 includes proposals to effectively eliminate minimum sentencing for manslaughter, rape, possession and distribution of child pornography, assaulting a law enforcement officer and other repeat violent felonies.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other images from the shoot show Chamberlain with blonde, collar bone-length hair, which may indicate that one or both styles is a wig.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Under the new partnership, Peugeot will be associated with Pathé’s film productions through the provision of vehicles for shoots, their integration on screen, and the deployment of co‑branded activations at the time of each film release.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Missing Link Painting alone would never be enough to produce the change Davis sought.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Valdez-Gomez allegedly produced a gun and fired at Tatmon, but was quickly disarmed by two other men on Tatmon’s side of the conflict, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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There will even be Daikoku PA-style car meets for players to join with their buds.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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Instead of dampness and mushy roots, the orchid’s pseudobulbs (stem sections that store water) may look shriveled, roots may be dry and silvery, blooms droop, and buds may drop.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, rent growth in Boise topped out about 30% year-over-year, Warnock said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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