sprouting

present participle of sprout

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouting
Verb
  • Los Niños benefited from the slow and even ripening conditions, allowing for a relatively late harvest that led to high concentration and vibrant acidity.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
  • For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Crabgrass first appears in the spring, but new plants keep germinating throughout the summer, says Waltz.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Just avoid overlap with pre-emergent herbicides, which prevent all seeds (including grass) from germinating.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But at some point, rooting for Scheffler turned into rooting against Clark.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
    Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Orbital Composites develops robotic additive manufacturing systems for producing advanced composite and high-temperature components for defense, aerospace, and energy applications.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
  • Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
    Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead, strive for a layered effect, planting low-growing flowers and foliage at the edge of the bed and the dahlias in the center.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Also, aim to create year-round appeal by planting about a third to half evergreens with the rest deciduous shrubs and perennials.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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