SPROUTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouting

verb

present participle of sprout

as in ripening

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The Science Behind This Tip Fruit flies are attracted to the smell of ripening fruit and decomposing produce.

— Christine Fiorentino, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Between summer heat, sporadic rainfall, vacations and inconsistent watering, some of us are noticing black sunken patches on the blossom end (bottoms) of our ripening fruit.

— Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 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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Propagate catmint in late spring or early summer by cutting 3- to 4-inch-long stems, removing the lower leaves, and dipping the stems in rooting hormone.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
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

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While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
When propagating, look for basal shoots emerging from the tuber crown that are about 2 to 4 inches long.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

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With the aim of producing an addition 200,000 degrees beyond the 1 million already projected for 2030, the university set goals to improve its graduation rates.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of producing

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The weekend of July 25, the cannabis area is honoring Home Grow Weekend, which will feature live demonstrations and panels on planting and cultivating cannabis plants at home.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Keep these guidelines in mind when planting along your driveway or fence as well.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of planting

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