sprouts 1 of 2

noun

plural of sprout
1
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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2
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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sprouts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sprout
as in roots

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Recent Examples of sprouts
Noun
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts can add some protein to your plate with approximately 2 grams of protein per ½ cup serving, along with fiber and antioxidants. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 The weather sprouts from a heat dome affecting millions of Americans this week. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Removing the sprouts, which draw away moisture, helps to prevent the potatoes from quickly dehydrating. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 Other foods rich in vitamin K1 include collard greens, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts and turnip greens. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 There are sprouts growing more than 2 feet tall from the bottom. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 So, the inspector held a Stop Sale party, slapping them on dumplings, two groups of sprouts, three groups of shrimp, and eggs, chicken, beef, pork, noodles, cabbage, pasta and ham. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Add both broccoli and Brussels sprouts to your meals for antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 24 June 2026 Photos on Instagram show a sneak peek into Brussels sprouts and mac and cheese. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
  1. kids
  2. limbs
  3. roots
  4. children
  5. shoots
  6. ripens
  7. buds
  8. growths
Noun
  • There were some older, some younger and some kids whose parents were diehard fans.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The clients, a couple with two kids, wanted the look of an aged farmhouse.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • This is caused by linkages when digital systems (software, network connections, and AI models) interface directly with physical machinery (actuators, robotic limbs, vehicles, and factory valves).
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Basketball is probably the easiest, just because players are always jumping and fighting, all the limbs are moving around, and there tends to be a lot of image variety.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of limbs
Verb
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • The Texas Medical Association is also calling for restrictions on prediction markets, including requiring users to be at least 21 years old and limiting advertisements that target children and young adults.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Recently, there was a news story about an unlicensed childcare program in Goshen, Indiana found to be illegally operating with over 85 children and only three adults.
    — Kristin Stauss, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of children
Noun
  • For Mehrabian and Cyril Bitar, the founder of the long-running Minimal Effort party, the chance came when Lot 613’s owners approached them about building out a full club and concert venue in the space once used for one-off shows and film shoots.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Snip any side shoots and suckers that develop on the first 2 to 3 feet of the vine so the plant will focus its energy on a strong main vine and fruit, to grow more quickly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of shoots
Verb
  • The Algonquin people also called it the Raspberry moon, evoking the fruit that ripens around that time in North America, while the Cree knew it as the Feather Moulting Moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Its nickname from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of ripens
Noun
  • In contrast, clip-on, open-ear buds like the Sony LinkBuds Clip leave the ear canal entirely unblocked.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The antibody targets a protein called USAG-1, which normally suppresses the growth of latent tooth buds humans carry beneath their existing teeth.
    — Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • This makes room for growths now forming new plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • The entire stalk, which appears to be the height of several grown men, is covered in growths that will eventually bloom, Callahan said.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of growths

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