sprouting

verb

present participle of sprout
as in ripening

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  1. ripening
  2. germinating
  3. rooting
  4. propagating
  5. producing
  6. planting
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  • Tomatoes can continue ripening indoors, either on the counter or in a cardboard box, Dahmen said.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ripening
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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
Definition of germinating
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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
Definition of rooting
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  • What prevents an incorrect action from propagating into the physical process?
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Use this step-by-step guide to try your hand at propagating your favorite begonias.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagating
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  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of producing
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  • One thing Crumbley does not favor is planting marigolds against aphids.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But part of the mitigation program includes planting new trees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of planting
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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