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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot
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as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring
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Recent Examples of sprouts
Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Air fryer salmon and air fryer brussel sprouts seem to be particularly popular among the TikTok crowd.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
When the sprouts are 5 to 6 inches long, remove the slips by twisting them off the potato or cutting the potato into sections between each sprout.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Early sprouts often appear by month three or four.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are part of the cruciferous vegetable family (along with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale), and are known for their high levels of vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Vegetable and Herb Garden Harvest time for fall crops has begun, and regular picking of your broccoli will encourage the development of those tasty and tender side sprouts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Additionally, unlike many vegetables, sprouts are often eaten raw or only lightly cooked, which means these pathogens survive on their surface.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Place shredded sprouts in a large mixing bowl and pour oil and vinegar mixture over them, tossing to coat.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Add Brussels sprouts in a single layer, flat side down.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Air fryer salmon and air fryer brussel sprouts seem to be particularly popular among the TikTok crowd.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
When the sprouts are 5 to 6 inches long, remove the slips by twisting them off the potato or cutting the potato into sections between each sprout.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Early sprouts often appear by month three or four.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are part of the cruciferous vegetable family (along with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale), and are known for their high levels of vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Vegetable and Herb Garden Harvest time for fall crops has begun, and regular picking of your broccoli will encourage the development of those tasty and tender side sprouts.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Additionally, unlike many vegetables, sprouts are often eaten raw or only lightly cooked, which means these pathogens survive on their surface.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Place shredded sprouts in a large mixing bowl and pour oil and vinegar mixture over them, tossing to coat.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
Noun
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As my generation continues to age, many of our kids will eventually be monitoring us.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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To bring structure to their busy home, one Tennessee couple created a set of rules and expectations for their kids to follow.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Obesity tripled in children and doubled in adults between the mid-1970s and the early 2000s.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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His other two children are out of high school.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But at least Horford shoots 3s, his way of making up for the math.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Separate the parent plant into pieces with three to five vigorous shoots each and a healthy supply of roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His buds form Checkmate, the metahuman Blackwater of DC Comics.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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These buds make your voice exceptionally clear for calls, thanks to three mics and AI noise reduction.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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May Help Prevent Kidney Stones Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) are solid growths that form from compounds in the kidneys.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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These neoplasm growths can be either benign or cancerous.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Holmes, plants native to your region are important because they’re adapted to your local climate and conditions.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouts. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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