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as in to propagate
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow
She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.
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Recent Examples of germinate
Gonzalez’s son, Marcelo, has assisted with germinating the seeds and meticulously manages the nursery every day.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
When these spores germinate, the bacteria eat away at the plastic, causing it to self-destruct.
—Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
All three varieties germinated well and the seedlings were ready for transplanting in three weeks.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
When these spores germinate, the bacteria eat away at the plastic, causing it to self-destruct.
—Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
All three varieties germinated well and the seedlings were ready for transplanting in three weeks.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
Verb
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Awe often emerges from struggle — the effort required to understand a complex concept, the journey to reach a spectacular vista, or the years of practice needed to appreciate artistic mastery.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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College sports are also a hot topic at the White House and on Capitol Hill, despite almost no actual news emerging from either place.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Asking a co-worker a question over lunch or during informal discussions after a meeting can help propagate knowledge.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These ideas propagate because the internet provides bad actors with a platform to distribute them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
Verb
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These numbers reflect evolving perspectives among high-net-worth Americans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Although the show concluded in 1974, the lives of its cast members have continued to evolve in fascinating and sometimes unexpected ways over the last five decades.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García produce under their banner El Deseo, Xavi Font and Laxe for Filmes Da Ermida, Oriol Maymó for Uri Films, Mani Mortazavi and Andrea Queralt for 4A4 Productions, and Domingo Corral for Movistar Plus+.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Long Ireland Beer Company recently raised its prices for the first time in years to keep up, said Malone, who added that the company is searching for lower-cost aluminum suppliers and seeking new ways to grow profits to stay afloat.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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