sprouted

past tense of sprout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouted
Verb
  • The veteran Premier League title-winner will join fellow former England international Kyle Walker at Turf Moor, with Burnley currently rooted to the foot of the Championship after failing to win any of their opening five games of this term.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After three or four weeks, a gentle tug on the stem should meet resistance, indicating that the cutting has rooted.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sapling was germinated from one of 1,000 seeds NASA sent aboard the uncrewed Artemis I mission, which saw a space capsule orbit the moon in 2022.
    Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • Timing is critical for corn gluten to be effective, as seeds that have already germinated and formed roots will not be affected.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Fresh water can therefore be produced for drinking and other onboard needs, rather than carrying every drop required for a months-long patrol.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ripe Whole Avocados Once ripened, avocados are at their prime and should be used promptly.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the black olives sold in cans throughout North America are not naturally tree-ripened.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • These baby strawberry plants can be propagated to fill in empty spots in your garden beds or used to replace older strawberry plants that have become less productive over time.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The group is best known for a sustained series of supply-chain attacks that laced open source software with malware that self-propagated from one package to another.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other times, his feet are more planted but the hook’s power is generated from the arc of the punch being wider.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Popular committees stored food for curfews, set up clinics, and planted backyard gardens (until Israel outlawed them in 1988).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Sprouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouted. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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