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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
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
If Brussels sprouts cause discomfort, try boiling them briefly before roasting.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Pam glances at her father, who will be eating turkey sandwiches and cornbread stuffing and roasted Brussels sprouts forever.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and arugula are chockfull of vitamins and minerals that support overall health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Jan. 2026
Healing rarely moves in straight lines, and having someone to ask about redness, itchiness or uneven sprouts can make the months-long wait more manageable.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
How to Eat Shred raw Brussels sprouts and use in a coleslaw or salad.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Soybean sprouts, in particular, are rich in natural plant compounds called phytoestrogens.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
Top with the roasted chickpeas and alfalfa sprouts.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
If Brussels sprouts cause discomfort, try boiling them briefly before roasting.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Pam glances at her father, who will be eating turkey sandwiches and cornbread stuffing and roasted Brussels sprouts forever.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and arugula are chockfull of vitamins and minerals that support overall health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Jan. 2026
Healing rarely moves in straight lines, and having someone to ask about redness, itchiness or uneven sprouts can make the months-long wait more manageable.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
How to Eat Shred raw Brussels sprouts and use in a coleslaw or salad.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Soybean sprouts, in particular, are rich in natural plant compounds called phytoestrogens.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
Noun
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Enjoy the theater, movies, sports events and fun activities with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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With features like the big open lawn, a kids play area, a permanent food truck, waterfront seating, and the first dog run in downtown.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the lineup has expanded to include Barbies who are blind, use wheelchairs, have Down syndrome, have prosthetic limbs, have vitiligo, or wear hearing aids.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images are among the other charges filed against Young.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1980s, some hospitals in England stopped providing vitamin K as a routine recommendation due to an alleged association between the vitamin K shot and childhood cancer, and it was only recommended for children at high risk for bleeds.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don’t want tender young shoots popping out when another polar vortex is right around the corner.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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And holding on a bit longer to see how Puma’s turnaround progresses could turn into a benefit because evidence of some green shoots could raise bids for the brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wilting leaves that blacken or curl and buds that suddenly drop indicate temps that are too cold for the orchid.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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But keep in mind blueberry bushes need a certain number of chilling hours after picking to prevent the buds from breaking dormancy prematurely, preventing freezing injury to the blueberry shrubs, Langelo says.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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The lesion was one of many — too many to count — that have been removed from his Irish-Scottish skin, including growths on his ears, scalp, lips and back.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, vocal cord lesions are growths that form on the vocal cords, typically as a result of a person overusing or misusing their voice.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouts. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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