sprouted

verb

past tense of sprout
as in rooted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouted
  1. rooted
  2. germinated
  3. produced
  4. ripened
  5. propagated
  6. planted
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  • The estate’s appeal is rooted not only in its scale and flexibility, but also in the character of the main home itself.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Vining types like Monstera adansonii, on the other hand, can be rooted just like vining pothos or philodendrons.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of rooted
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  • 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
Definition of germinated
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  • Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Suppressing this same pathway produced the opposite result, limiting the ability to switch behavior, driving longer bouts of the repetitive behavior, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of produced
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  • 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
Definition of ripened
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  • Peperomia Many types of peperomia can be propagated from stem or leaf cuttings, including varieties like the watermelon peperomia, string of turtles, and baby rubber plant.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Stone was the consummate anti-Boomer Boomer, his best work existing in opposition to the official stories propagated by a top-down media infoscape.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagated
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  • At times, her face is planted against projections of a raging California fire.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Each was designed to be planted and harvested under slightly different conditions.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of planted
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“Sprouted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouted. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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