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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  • How to Remove Dead Annuals From the Garden Many annuals are shallow-rooted and easily removed from the garden, but be careful not to disturb the roots of nearby perennials.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Maybe because their connection was so deeply rooted, the proposal resonated with a complete stranger.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rooted
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  • This was followed by a soft purple hue as other bulbs germinated.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of germinated
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  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 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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  • View this post on Instagram Because of the news of her divorce, the post trickled through the celebrity gossip outlets, and that coverage in turn propagated the post through Google search.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cultivation The plant grows naturally on riverbeds, grasslands, and human-disturbed areas; it can be propagated from both seeds and stem cuttings.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of propagated
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  • They must be placed next to the headstone and cannot be planted or placed in a metal or glass vase.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Stand comfortably with your feet planted on the floor, or sit down in a chair.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of planted
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