sprouted

past tense of sprout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouted
Verb
  • Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • The script is rooted in Yan’s years living and working in Beijing.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.
    Tom Reinsfelder, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Once the flush of fruit has ripened in mid-to-late summer, there will be no more, and the plants are done for the year.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
  • Green peppers are the least ripe, while red peppers are fully ripened.
    Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
    Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Because of their structure, they can only be propagated through division, not through trimmings.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The vineyard everyone thought was crazy Perhaps the purest expression of Terras Gauda's faith in Caíño Blanco is La Mar, a single-vineyard wine sourced from a dramatic hillside site planted almost entirely to the variety.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Winemaker Kristina Shideler utilized some of the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1982, to craft this bottling.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
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“Sprouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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