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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
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Singh recommends giving cabbage its own vegetable bed—plant it alongside other brassicas like broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are one of the best dietary sources of vitamin C.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The addition of Brussels sprouts and bacon make this green bean medley a real side dish winner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
These include common vegetables such as kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mustard, and Brussels sprouts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
This cool-weather crop serves as an excellent trap for keeping aphids, flea beetles, whiteflies, and harlequin beetles off nearby brassicas, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Singh recommends giving cabbage its own vegetable bed—plant it alongside other brassicas like broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are one of the best dietary sources of vitamin C.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The addition of Brussels sprouts and bacon make this green bean medley a real side dish winner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
These include common vegetables such as kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mustard, and Brussels sprouts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
Noun
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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Recently shown off by Leviathan Engineering, the project brings Rocky—the smart, spider-like alien from the book—to life with moving limbs, speech recognition, and gestures that look just like the character fans remember.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 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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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Most banana plants survive even severe freezes and can make new grow from shoots at or below the ground line.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Once roots form the top half of the potato above ground begins to send up green shoots with leaves.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 May 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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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips power PCs, Android devices, ear buds, cars, and even data centers.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Adding to the complexity, individual species of algae live inside the velella, and get passed along to each of the buds that swim off, Haddock said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Finally, 40% to 60% of patients with untreated syphilis will progress to a tertiary phase of the disease that can lead to any number of negative outcomes, including seizures, heart defects, bone growths, skin growths, confusion and dementia.—
Casey Pinto,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Now, Butler will soon undergo the final procedure in a three-part spinal surgery to remove growths in the area, according to a GoFundMe to assist with her medical expenses that was created by her sister Jodie King.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouts. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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