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as in kid
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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Recent Examples of sprout
Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
View gallery - 3 images The antioxidant sulforaphane, which is found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations, can improve blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes, according to new research.
—Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
The women had fun laughing at the comments and speculation that sprouted on social media.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For comparison, other foods high in fiber include lima beans (9.2 grams per serving), black beans (7.5 grams), Brussels sprouts (6.4 grams), popcorn (5.8 grams) and pears (5.5 grams).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
View gallery - 3 images The antioxidant sulforaphane, which is found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations, can improve blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes, according to new research.
—Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Sturdy brick houses sprouted up next to cramped, crumbling homes.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
The women had fun laughing at the comments and speculation that sprouted on social media.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Below, here are all of the comments Elon Musk has made about his ever-growing number of kids.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The polio virus attacks the nervous system and often leads to paralysis of lower limbs and, in severe cases, the muscles that control breathing.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Children often bear the heaviest burden, paying the price of war with their health and, in some cases, their limbs.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leaving humidity domes after the seedlings germinate can increase the risk of mold and other seedling problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mexico is the third largest importer of U.S. barley and the biggest importer of U.S. malt, made from germinating kernels of barley and a key ingredient in beer.—
Heather Schlitz,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most of the justices sounded sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want their elementary school children excused from class when the books are being read.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The surface contained scores of portraits made by children with baker’s clay, then turned into 42 bronze panels.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The shoot was a closed set to limit the number of bystanders to the necessary people.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With only two episodes left before the Gemstones sing their final hedonistic hymn on the May 4 series finale, Baltz zoomed in from the North Carolina shoot of an upcoming Bobby Farrelly movie to talk about his alter ego’s colorful arc.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Missouri’s Luther Burden III — Burden, who produced 2,263 yards and scored 21 touchdowns in his three collegiate seasons, is a dynamic presence when in open space.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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In each episode, the On Brand Agency creatives will work with a major brand in need of a big idea for a massive, high-priority campaign – from creating earworm jingles and unbelievable activations to producing the most quotable commercials and must-have merchandise.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the strain and genetics of the cannabis, those buds, or flowers, look and smell differently, along with producing different effects for people who use them.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Remove any stems that have died back over the winter, as evidenced by dry, crunchy buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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For 2025, the total number of companies for which emissions data was obtained increased from approximately 750 in the previous year to around 900 in the current year, representing a 25% growth.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After all, the previous five years saw continuous growth with the team steadily rising from eighth to second and improving their points tally year on year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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