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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
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
Kentucky missed the tournament in 2021 and lost in the first round in 2022 and 2024 as a No. 2 and No. 3 seed, respectively.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Rankings are the computerized FHSAA power ratings used to seed the semifinals.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
After making a Cinderella run to the Div. 3 semifinals as the No. 12 seed, Somerset Berkley expanded its depth by forming a co-op with Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
Kentucky missed the tournament in 2021 and lost in the first round in 2022 and 2024 as a No. 2 and No. 3 seed, respectively.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Alabama was seeded No. 11 in the penultimate rankings but failed to find its way into the final bracket reveal.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Rankings are the computerized FHSAA power ratings used to seed the semifinals.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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Bread recommends applying a generous amount of oil from root to tip and leaving on for at least 20 minutes and as long as overnight.Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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The roots of his remarkable trajectory can be traced back to 2017, when Subeh first made significant waves in digital marketing while working with hotels in the Caribbean.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The offspring of Lawrence and Murphy began dating in 2021 and were engaged just last month, sharing the romantic moment on social media.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the country ponders a return to the 2016-2020 period, when Mathews’ ideological offspring ran riot from Oregon to Washington, DC, his saga is getting marquee billing.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The countless number of men who came via rail to work on Henry Ford’s $5-a-day assembly lines, which debuted the same month as MCS, were planting the seeds for the station’s ultimate neglect and demise.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Green thumbs can plant milkweed at home, and people can push legislators to support conservation efforts.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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The site was once the Angola Plantations, a slave plantation owned by Isaac Franklin and named after Angola, the country of origin for many of the enslaved people who worked there.Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, our origin stories don’t tell us how to resolve any particular ethical dispute.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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How to Disinfect High-Touch Surfaces Because viruses like flu can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours, experts recommend daily disinfecting of high-touch areas and items during cold and flu season to keep germs at bay.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wipe well with a paper towel and reheat the skillet on the stovetop on medium for several minutes to kill off any germs.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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