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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
A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Regional and independent grocery stores – with their much smaller footprints – are unable to keep up, essentially seeding the majority of the retail media market to their larger competitors.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The apples contain the seed from which the future trees sprout, rising from the underbrush.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Ohio State was seeded eighth in the tournament, but the seedings were pretty much meaningless.
—Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Regional and independent grocery stores – with their much smaller footprints – are unable to keep up, essentially seeding the majority of the retail media market to their larger competitors.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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By targeting the root cause of climate change—greenhouse gas emissions—this recommendation provides a scalable solution with long-term benefits for ecosystems, weather stability, and global economies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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An orca who carried her dead calf’s body for weeks has lost another offspring.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Its Ne Cede Malis Block was studied by University of California, Davis in the 1980s after the winery discovered field blend Petite Sirah vines and other Rhone varieties that were planted there in the 1930s.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Indiana is home to a new initiative aimed at keeping the next generation of Hoosier entrepreneurs planted here in the state.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Understanding the history and origin of these laws is critical to that effort.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The movement bears the prestigious Geneva Seal, a certification that guarantees not only the movement's Geneva origin but also its superior chronometry and finishing.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 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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Raw milk has not undergone pasteurization: a process of heating to a specific temperature to kill germs such as viruses or bacteria.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Cleaning refers to the process of removing dirt, grime and other debris along with germs from surfaces, and can be accomplished with plain soap and water.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety At the beginning, these demonstrations are at the margins of the film — more like background noise than an integral part of the plot.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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As a footnote: Kudos to the producers to honoring the legendary former host Peter Marshall with a mention at the beginning of the first episode.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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