SPROUTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

sprouting

verb

present participle of sprout

as in ripening

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But hotter springs and summers are accelerating the grape-ripening process, creating more sugary fruit and narrowing the optimum picking window for Champagne.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Leave them on your counter for a few days to finish ripening.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 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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The easiest ways to grow new thyme are by layering or rooting cuttings in water, not soil.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of rooting

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Instead, Shanahan recommends layering, a method of propagating new plants from a still-living thyme specimen.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
Mai is propagating more than 170 varieties collected from refugees around the world, helping preserve these precious grains while studying which are best suited to our changing climate.

— Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of propagating

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After remaining at -13°F for 168 hours, the hydrogel continued producing repeatable electrical signals when exposed to movements such as finger bending and fingertip pressing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Although far from perfect, AI systems are getting much better at producing clean, reliable code.

— Cheryl Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of producing

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Hardy hibiscus seeds germinate more easily; soak and nick seeds before planting indoors.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Newly interested in landscape design, Kim’s mother also cultivated the property’s garden, grooming its old red pine tree and planting the grounds with tulips, chrysanthemums, and daisies.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of planting

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