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as in root
the source from which something grows or develops
ancient Greece provided the seed for much of Western civilization's political and philosophical thought
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
the famous stallion's seed can be found on racetracks all over the world
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Recent Examples of seed
Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
All that was left to sort was the jockeying for seeding, home-field advantage and avoiding the one-off wild card round between the 8 and 9 seeds.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
China’s cities and regions are also clamoring to seed a local robotics champion via a flurry of grants and subsidies.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Eating flax seeds regularly has been linked with improved cholesterol.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
All that was left to sort was the jockeying for seeding, home-field advantage and avoiding the one-off wild card round between the 8 and 9 seeds.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
With promises of easier sleep and less stress just one spray away, a product hasn’t sounded more enticing since ear seeding to help with cortisol face.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
China’s cities and regions are also clamoring to seed a local robotics champion via a flurry of grants and subsidies.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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Both grow best in the cool temperatures of early spring and autumn, and the two have root systems that are completely different, which is ideal for companion plants.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rhythm, song and movement honored the island’s African and Indigenous roots.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The decorative leaves of blue hibiscus are palmate, deeply lobed and appear to be the hybrid offspring of an oak leaf and a snowflake.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Zacha planted in the slot, Charlie McAvoy sent a pass down low to him and Zacha made a nifty touch pass to Pastrnak at the side of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The food court had a spread of pizza, hot dogs, and squares of sheet cake, a plastic fork planted neatly atop each.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After verifying the origins of the different packages, the exhibition manager agreed with the transportation company that the delivery would be signed for, ahead of the unpackaging of the pieces the following Monday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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There was no invoice showing the origin of the 10 sweet merengues at the front counter.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 59-year-old shared a bikini photo (as per usual) that made many of us want to put the snacks away and pick up some fruit.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Think spooky cocktails and mocktails, or a boo‑cuterie board layered with cheese, fruit, candy, and charcuterie for a festive and easy-to-assemble centerpiece.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Exposure to any germs could've killed her.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Everything that might harbor germs was dangerous.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at the beginning of the month, dropping points for the first time in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, Chelsea needed a penalty to equalise and finish with the same result away against FC Twente of the Vrouwen Eredivisie.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Less than a month later, Skaggs died alone in a hotel room in Southlake, Texas, at the beginning of an Angels road trip of what was later determined to be a lethal combination of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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