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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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
In New York City, crocus sprouts are beginning to line the sidewalks and the sun is staying above the horizon past dinnertime.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This is the Rangers’ hope, that the next wave of pitching will also benefit from the pair of aces so that the pitching tree sprouts branches.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Less than a mile from the historic buildings that line Pomona’s downtown square, three acres of land are populated by trees, chickens roam free among vegetable sprouts and butterflies hover over blooming flowers.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
At the park in Los Angeles, scores of people shared dinner at picnic tables covered with white tablecloths and a display of sprouts, fruit and flowers.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Those will be paired with traditional Irish champ potatoes, Brussels sprouts and crispy Vidalia onion rings.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Cabbage is a traditional choice, but other leafy greens like spinach or kale work well, too, along with carrots, Brussels sprouts, or asparagus.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
The only dishes that don’t change by customer demand are the oysters, buffalo Brussel sprouts, steamed mussels, Caesar salad, house salad chicken cordon bleu, local burger, veggie burger, fish tacos.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Fan favorites include a Teriyaki Chicken bowl with avocado and brussel sprouts and the Spicy Korean Steak bowl with bok choy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
In New York City, crocus sprouts are beginning to line the sidewalks and the sun is staying above the horizon past dinnertime.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This is the Rangers’ hope, that the next wave of pitching will also benefit from the pair of aces so that the pitching tree sprouts branches.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Less than a mile from the historic buildings that line Pomona’s downtown square, three acres of land are populated by trees, chickens roam free among vegetable sprouts and butterflies hover over blooming flowers.
—Nicole MacIas Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
At the park in Los Angeles, scores of people shared dinner at picnic tables covered with white tablecloths and a display of sprouts, fruit and flowers.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Those will be paired with traditional Irish champ potatoes, Brussels sprouts and crispy Vidalia onion rings.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Cabbage is a traditional choice, but other leafy greens like spinach or kale work well, too, along with carrots, Brussels sprouts, or asparagus.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
The only dishes that don’t change by customer demand are the oysters, buffalo Brussel sprouts, steamed mussels, Caesar salad, house salad chicken cordon bleu, local burger, veggie burger, fish tacos.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
Noun
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Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then, without warning, colors start rippling across its skin — flashes of deep crimson, bursts of mottled brown, rapid shifts in texture — while its eyes dart and its limbs twitch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, no tree limbs fell on his property during the storm.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minibars feature a custom bourbon blend from local distillery Jacob Rieger & Company, a thoughtful touch that roots the experience in Missouri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My previous shoots had involved haphazardly dragging equipment across town, stopping every few feet to pant.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its 17% revenue decline was such a black eye on its prior earnings report that the market didn’t even care about green shoots in North America.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This variety is heat-tolerant and typically ripens later in summer, from July to August, says McCabe.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Late-season pruning and deadheading can expose the plants to winter damage and remove the buds needed for next year’s blooms.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any abnormalities, such as areas of inflammation or suspicious growths, can be biopsied and tested.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Essentially, following the formation of these tiny dendrites, solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) forms around them, and this layer turns the growths into rigid, needle-like spikes that can pierce battery cells' components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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