sprouted

verb

past tense of sprout
as in rooted

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  1. rooted
  2. germinated
  3. produced
  4. ripened
  5. propagated
  6. planted
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  • After it is rooted into the native soil, water the sod deeply and less frequently.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And the reasons may be rooted as much in Southerners’ attitudes about being overweight as in their diets and exercise patterns.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 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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  • Entering Wednesday’s finale, the Twins had produced three or fewer runs in 14 of their last 24 games.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On August 14, Garrett & The Bad Boys will release their debut EP, Heavy Naturals, produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Greenberg.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced
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  • Vine-ripened, heirloom, and plum tomatoes would work especially well in this dish.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 July 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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  • The cuttings can be propagated in water until roots form to grow new plants.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, when discussions are not grounded in evidence, misinformation can be propagated and can do real harm to the general public.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of propagated
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  • Wilson’s draft night peers await The Bulls rookie planted his flag some time ago.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Last Bison surrounded him with a thicket of acoustic instrumentation, including guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin, while Fallon, cowboy hat planted firmly on his head, joined the fray with a washboard.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
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