SPROUTED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouted

verb

past tense of sprout

as in rooted

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The four-time champion’s connections to Golden State are deeply rooted.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 16 July 2026
For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Definition of rooted

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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
Others are available for purchase as seeds that can be easily germinated indoors or sown directly in the garden.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

Definition of germinated

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The influx of moisture and that storm system’s stalling front have already produced bands of rain in eastern Tennessee, southern Virginia and northern North Carolina.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
The Odyssey are being produced by Insight Editions for late summer and fall releases.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of produced

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Many of the black olives sold in cans throughout North America are not naturally tree-ripened.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Some olive varieties are commonly sold green, including Castelvetrano, Picholine, Lucques, and Gordal olives, while Kalamata, Niçoise, and Gaeta olives are typically sold fully ripened.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026

Definition of ripened

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Over time, that standard propagated across the broader platform.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This is the notion, endlessly propagated online, that white populations in modern Western countries are being replaced by brown and Black alien populations, and that this replacement is a project — commonly attributed to Jews.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of propagated

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As of April the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences has officially planted its flag in Cartagena, and its debut is a beaut.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Beasley, ever the showman, actually planted a kiss on KU forward Carlton Bragg’s cheek as the Cats enjoyed every moment of Tuesday’s rout.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

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