SPROUTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouting

verb

present participle of sprout

as in ripening

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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
Figs, unlike bananas, avocados and many stone fruits, do not keep ripening after they’ve been picked.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ripening

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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
Equipment To Grow Sprouts The sprouting process involves germinating seeds in a moist environment that allows easy harvest of the entire plant.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of germinating

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Unlike rooting hormone powder, this is a liquid product that helps plants overcome transplant shock.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
The London native had watched NFL games played at Wembley on television before, but arrived Saturday with no rooting interest in either Kansas or Arizona State.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rooting

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Use this step-by-step guide to try your hand at propagating your favorite begonias.

— Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Rather than propagating vertically toward the electrodes, the dendrites spread horizontally inside the electrolyte.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of propagating

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After scoring a touchdown and producing 60 total yards (53 receiving, seven rushing) in the first half, Ashley continued to be a mismatch against BYU’s secondary.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
The keys are nearly silent, and the mouse is similarly quiet, producing little noise when clicking or scrolling.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of producing

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Teaching teams how to win, planting seeds of a healthy culture and seeing the fruits of that laborious efforts, is far more important than picking at the top of any draft.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Atlanta lawyer sues Alabama city alleging dirty cop A police officer faces criminal charges for planting evidence in the attorney’s car.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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