SPROUTED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouted

verb

past tense of sprout

as in rooted

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These two models exist simultaneously in Jewish history in the image of uprooted and powerless Jews on the one hand and rooted and empowered Jews on the other.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 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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That physical practice produced a defensive dominant today, which provided a couple of clues about the roster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of produced

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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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If your bed is already planted, topdress the soil with a few inches of organic matter like wood chips, straw, leaf mold, or pine bark instead of mixing it into the soil.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Rough stone walls, planted roofs, sandy plaster and warm wood allow the buildings to recede into the landscape.

— Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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