SPROUTED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouted

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past tense of sprout

as in rooted

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Maybe because their connection was so deeply rooted, the proposal resonated with a complete stranger.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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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

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The blast produced enough energy to flatten a significant stretch of the Siberian wilderness, marking an event that still serves as a cautionary tale — and a major point of reference — for modern planetary defense efforts.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
This stands in sharp contrast to their roles in the 1991 Gulf War coalition, the post-2014 campaign against ISIS, the maritime coalition against the Houthis in the Red Sea in 2023–24, and the diplomacy that produced the 2015 nuclear deal.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

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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
Propagating ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

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That same day, the complaint says Alfozan left his bag unattended in another room, and the company's security personnel opened it and found his ID, wallet and another recording device similar to the one planted in the conference room.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Owned by the Tasca D’Almerita family since 1830, the area is planted with wheat, grain, olive trees, and almond trees in addition to native and international grape varieties.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

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