1
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
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The number six seed Fever – who are playing without superstar point guard Caitlin Clark due to injury – tied up the best-of-five semifinal series after losing back-to-back in Games 2 and 3 versus the two-time WNBA champion Aces.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
That opportunity could be there this weekend if the games are meaningless in terms of seeding.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Competition for the final few playoff spots in the West will be fierce, but the Wild should have an inside track, starting as the seventh seed in our projection — and closer to sixth than eighth.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The number six seed Fever – who are playing without superstar point guard Caitlin Clark due to injury – tied up the best-of-five semifinal series after losing back-to-back in Games 2 and 3 versus the two-time WNBA champion Aces.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 11 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Flaherty said a major initiative for the organization’s fundraising efforts is to bring children to experience the apple orchards of Sonoma County in order to seed a love for the produce.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
That opportunity could be there this weekend if the games are meaningless in terms of seeding.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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Today, the experience is all that and much more, and Sandals’ adults-only properties consistently rank among the best all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, thanks to the blend of tropical pleasures and authenticity based in Jamaican roots.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sami, a city boy ashamed of his roots, arrives for a relaxing weekend on his family farm.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New seasonal ranges provide better temperatures, more resources and opportunities to produce healthy offspring.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Plummer died in 2021 at age 91, and his cinematic offspring remembered him warmly.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ramírez planted the flag in the infield grass before Slider grabbed it, engaged with a sea of fans who didn’t want to abandon the utopian setting at the ballpark, and then handed it to David Fry.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Divide plants every three to six years, separating the roots into segments that contain three or more shoots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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The festival celebrates the Milwaukee origins of the universal, yet inefficient QWERTY keyboard in worldwide use.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Obama Presidential Center was conceptualized as a campus, including a museum, library, athletic facility, and fruit and vegetable gardens to act as a community space in commemoration of the 44th president of the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pet dander can trigger allergies, and animals can carry harmful germs.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the main reasons for the vast difference is that toilets are made of non-porous material, whereas sponges are highly porous and inviting for germs.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Indiana can expect dry temperatures around the state at the beginning of October.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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