SPROUTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouting

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present participle of sprout

as in ripening

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For the same reason, remove any bananas that are ripening from the remaining bunch to slow down the process.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Figs, unlike bananas, avocados and many stone fruits, do not keep ripening after they’ve been picked.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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Prevent Cool-Season Weeds Winter annual weeds like henbit, chickweed, and annual bluegrass begin germinating in late summer and fall.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026
Plant watercress when the soil is between 50 and 60°F, and keep it consistently moist for the first week or two (or start germinating the seeds indoors).

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

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Burberry in the 21st century Christopher Bailey succeeded Menichetti as design director in 2001, building on his predecessor’s modernization of Burberry but rooting the brand more firmly in its British heritage.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Unlike rooting hormone powder, this is a liquid product that helps plants overcome transplant shock.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

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These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
And considering scoring has been at a premium for Florida — the Panthers have nine goals through five games — Maurice might have been hesitant to fully dismantle a group that’s producing.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

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