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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouting
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That's because several fruits like apples, bananas, avocados, and tomatoes produce ethylene gas, a ripening hormone.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
26 May 2026 -
Netting Most experts agree that netting is the most effective way to physically prevent birds from eating your berries or ripening fruit harvest.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Sulfur prevents fungal spores from germinating and must be applied as a preventive measure before the disease develops for effective results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Just avoid overlap with pre-emergent herbicides, which prevent all seeds (including grass) from germinating.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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Either way, the matchup would likely create rooting interest beyond the two local fan bases, which is exactly what the NBA needs.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Upon arrival, you’re treated to a cup of jamaica tea and a traditional Mayan welcome ceremony with palo de tinte, immediately setting the tone for your stay, while highlighting Habitas’ mission of rooting themselves into the local community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Fascism, then and now, is masterful at propagating and reinforcing its ideas through an aesthetic that captivates a large number of people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avoid propagating plants that are actively flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Sox sent 13 batters to the plate while producing their most runs in an inning since scoring 11 in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds on May 7, 2023, at Great American Ball Park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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His knowledge and love of movies fueled his writing and co-producing on the American Film Institute’s Salutes not only to Peck but to Gene Kelly, Billy Wilder, Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Lemmon.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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To avoid this issue, pick a planter with drainage holes and cover the holes with smaller pebbles or stones before planting your peace lily inside.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The problem is that this is misleadingly planting dour ideas in my head and could prod me into a worse mental condition.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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