Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouting
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Some tricks to slow down ripening and prevent bruising include separating bananas from the bunch, hanging them from a hook, and wrapping their stems in plastic wrap to prevent the release of ethylene gas.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Tiny fruit flies come in from outside, attracted to ripening produce on your kitchen counter, or they may be brought in on infested fruit.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The herbicide prevents germinating weed seeds from developing and leaves a chemical barrier on the soil's surface so the weeds do not break through (emerge) and establish themselves in your lawn.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Black mustard roots exude allelopathic compounds that prevent seeds of other plants, including natives, from germinating.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Democrats also don’t want to be seen as rooting against the US military, nor for a long war that ties up US troops in Iran for months if not years.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Williams was wearing a pink sweater on the front row and rooting White on at every turn.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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The same goes for propagating cactus pups and leaf or stem cuttings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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That minority owner Tom Brady, fresh off producing a documentary on the 49ers’ 1980s dynasty for AMC, would ship his best player to his native Bay Area?—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Pearl’s family hosts an end-of-harvest party, sharing the bounty with neighbors who start to think about planting their own gardens.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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As the match officials made their way off the pitch, Guardiola was planting a kiss on the cheek of his goalkeeper, James Trafford, and waving, almost dewy-eyed, towards the City fans in the most vertiginous parts of St James’ Park.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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