SPROUTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouting

verb

present participle of sprout

as in ripening

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For the trap to be effective, it must be put up before the figs start ripening.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 July 2026
Apples and blackberries are a quintessential flavor pairing during the shoulder season when the summer is beginning to wind down, wild blackberries are ripening, and early apples are being harvested.

— Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Definition of ripening

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The intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Place the germinating seed flat on the soil and cover it with additional soil.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026

Definition of germinating

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Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it.

— Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
The only teams with clear rooting interests are the ones with a lone representative, including the Golden State Valkyries, Seattle Storm and Toronto Tempo.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of rooting

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The free and open internet faces threats from companies propagating walled gardens designed to control your data and the rise of black-box AI systems.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026
For some vexillophiles, the issue is not so much who is propagating the spin-off Ross flag but the design itself.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of propagating

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Earlier studies also showed that slightly acidic seawater from the BPMED process can accelerate algae growth, and allow future systems to simultaneously recover minerals while producing chemicals, fuels, fertilizers, and biomass.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
While a balanced fertilizer is fine, avoid nitrogen-heavy products like a 10-3-3, which can cause excessive green leafy growth and slow blooming as lots of nitrogen will encourage the plant to focus more on producing foliage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of producing

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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Daugherty recommends planting various evergreens to provide food and shelter for birds over the winter.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of planting

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