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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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People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Natural rock formations rise through the living room floor, a detail that roots the design in the hillside itself, and a full renovation of an existing home brought it in line with the style of the main house while still maintaining its own identity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The document said Good had three children, who at the time of the filing were ages 13, 10 and 3.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The funding went toward three federal programs, two of which focus on lifting families with children out of poverty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 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
Noun
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Because the buds are not present during the winter months, the flowers are not as impacted by winter weather.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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One seed potato is cut into four to six pieces each bearing the buds that can grow new plants and a crop to harvest.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouts. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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