sprouted

Definition of sproutednext
past tense of sprout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouted
Verb
  • The home’s slate roof, copper gutters and rock-solid foundation signal a different kind of luxury — one rooted less in square footage and more in construction, craftsmanship and permanence.
    David Caraccio April 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This season will have five episodes, each exploring how Asian culinary culture has rooted itself across the European continent.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And preemergent herbicide applied too late after crabgrass seeds have already germinated also won't do much against these weeds.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
  • What had germinated in marble in Italy was ready to evolve from three-dimensional cubes to four-dimensional information that could visualize some of the project’s possible permutations.
    Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
  • While the effort is closely tied to the department’s broader 250th year push, the series itself is being produced through a nonprofit organization rather than directly by the federal government.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Richard Crowe, who gardens in Beaumont, has a pomegranate tree that has recently ripened 400 fruit.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Hedges are shrubs planted close together to define outdoor spaces, create privacy, shelter garden rooms, and serve as a backdrop to planting beds.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In a healthy, productive garden, there are plants that should not be planted together.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Sprouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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