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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
These nutrients fuel grass growth, reduce patchy spots, and help seeds germinate and root faster.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Wildflowers require a good soaking in the winter to germinate.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This species is distinctive not only in needing fire to germinate but requiring contact with smoldering pine needles to initiate this process.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Like weed seeds, desirable plant seeds need to land on the soil surface to germinate and need light to successfully germinate and grow.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Wildflowers require a good soaking in the winter to germinate.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
This species is distinctive not only in needing fire to germinate but requiring contact with smoldering pine needles to initiate this process.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Like weed seeds, desirable plant seeds need to land on the soil surface to germinate and need light to successfully germinate and grow.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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So Is Trump being played or will something tangible emerge?—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wildfires explained by Ginger Zee Powerful winds and wildfire warnings persist in several states, with some areas still fighting existing flames, as a new cross-country storm emerges in the Pacific Northwest on Friday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their three-part field trip program teaches them how plants are propagated, the importance of composting and how to prepare simple, nutritious recipes.—
Jen Nation,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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These were: P-waves, which oscillate back and forth similar to how a sound wave propagates; S-waves which oscillate up and down, perpendicular to the direction of travel; and surface waves, which travel along the surface of Mars similar to ripples in a pond.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Organizations that encourage curiosity and provide space for experimentation create fertile ground for new ideas to emerge and evolve.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those attempts, in turn, produced more points than their opponents.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Isar's Spectrum also isn't reusable, but European officials hope competition from new startups will produce fresh launch options, and perhaps stimulate an inspired response from Europe's entrenched launch companies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Table Rock wildfire burning in South Carolina continued to grow Thursday, but conditions that created dramatic expansion the day before eased, officials said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their empire is only bound to grow, thanks to their reality television series Paul American, out March 2025, giving viewers an inside look at their lives and businesses.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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