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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
Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cumin seeds demonstrate antioxidant activity on cells induced by oxidative stress.11
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—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
In 2021, Dallas seeded the Dallas Housing Opportunity Fund with a $6 million grant from its housing trust fund, with the goal of raising between $40 million to $100 million by 2026, Duchen said.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
But look closer, and the seeds of a different narrative emerge, one far more important for the future of work and technology.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cumin seeds demonstrate antioxidant activity on cells induced by oxidative stress.11
8.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
For this reason, don’t seed or install sod during predictable dry periods in your region.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
In 2021, Dallas seeded the Dallas Housing Opportunity Fund with a $6 million grant from its housing trust fund, with the goal of raising between $40 million to $100 million by 2026, Duchen said.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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Today it has been reimagined as a romantic hotel with Renaissance roots and a modern soul.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In response, a Trader Joe’s employee noted that both customers and staff are instructed to water lightly when the soil is dry due to the absence of drainage holes, offering a practical tip for keeping roots healthy.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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Only male offspring were analyzed in detail because females showed no autism-like behaviors, and the study used a small sample size for molecular work.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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The aim is for the sterile males to mate with females in the wild who then produce no offspring.—
Fernando Llano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And so Mona, feeling a bit intimidated, planted herself in front of the painting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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And sometimes, the best way to protect a subway from extreme heat and flooding is to build a grassy park or plant some trees nearby.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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But there's one part of Silverstone's origin that the actress isn't sentimental about.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Variety, the project covering O’Connor’s origin story is being helmed by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced and worked with the singer on the 2022 O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares; O’Connor died in July 2023 at age 56 of natural causes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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However, those who do not allow pets to sleep in the bedroom cite germ exposure and sleep disruption as reasons against it.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Septic shock results from a severe infection with a germ (e.g., bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite).—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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That is up from Politico's previous poll, conducted at the beginning of June, which showed Porter with 6 percent in a head-to-head matchup.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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From the beginning of his trial, his sisters have been supportive of Jussie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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