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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
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Pam glances at her father, who will be eating turkey sandwiches and cornbread stuffing and roasted Brussels sprouts forever.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Burls store nutrients and water and, most importantly, provide a bank of genetic material that can sprout into new trees.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are high in fiber and belong to the same vegetable family as broccoli and cauliflower.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Pam glances at her father, who will be eating turkey sandwiches and cornbread stuffing and roasted Brussels sprouts forever.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
Radishes…tiny seeds to handle, but can sprout in three days and be harvested in 21 days.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Burls store nutrients and water and, most importantly, provide a bank of genetic material that can sprout into new trees.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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The driveway was already full of other cars arriving and various parents and kids taking photos like crazy and squealing.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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They were married in 1968, with Miguel Bezos adopting her young son, and had two more kids, Christina and Mark.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ross suffered a cut to his right arm that required 20 stitches, as well as a cut to his left hand that required 13 stitches, according to the affidavit, which includes photos of Ross’s bloody limbs.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the dogs had pressure sores on all of its limbs, indicating inactivity, the detective wrote.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The idea for Netflix House has been germinating at the company for years, Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee told USA TODAY at the site, just a week before the attraction was set to open in suburban Philadelphia.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrot seeds sown in the ground need consistent moisture to germinate reliably and even growth requires perfectly uniform soil so as not to develop twisted shapes or forked roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The aim is to attract not only shoots in Catalonia but for production, post-production and digital and video gaming companies to settle in the City creating Southern Europe’s international audiovisual and digital hub, Garcia adds.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Content, which includes behind-the-scenes images from that shoot, will appear online, in stores and across Hollister’s marketing channels.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The batteries are also expected to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper to produce than existing lithium-ion packs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some set buds for the following year.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vary the colors, tuck in a few buds, or layer greenery for more texture.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The lesion was one of many — too many to count — that have been removed from his Irish-Scottish skin, including growths on his ears, scalp, lips and back.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For optimal growth, plant them with their crowns just at the soil line, ensuring they aren't buried.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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