Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouting
Verb
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An overripe berry can accelerate ripening in the fruit it is being stored with.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026 -
How Microwaving Affects the Avocado The microwave method is considered an emergency softening shortcut, not a true ripening technique.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Crabgrass first appears in the spring, but new plants keep germinating throughout the summer, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 June 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
Verb
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The two-inch-thick sod is grown on plastic so it can be transported without rooting into the stadium.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Aloe vera is a plant best reserved for propagating through offshoots.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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Moss is also executive producing under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner in addition to starring.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Pot and column still distillates mature under Barbados' tropical heat, where aging occurs much faster than in cooler climates, producing remarkable depth.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Clearly, whoever had previously owned the place wasn't just planting crops.—
Jacqueline Goldblatt,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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Plant Varieties With Different Bloom Times There are early, mid-season, and late peony cultivars, and planting some of each type stretches the peony bloom up to several weeks.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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