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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot
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Recent Examples of sprout
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are one of the best dietary sources of vitamin C.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
Onions emit a gas that causes potatoes to sprout.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Within just a year of the restoration work that began in 2010, the sandy soil began to sprout.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Vrabel also has two kids with his wife of 27 years.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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As my sunken heart leapt up, my limbs warmed with joy and relief.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In one ensemble, a mannequin based on Paralympian athlete, model and actor Aimee Mullins wears a pair of Victorian-esque Alexander McQueen boots, which are really prosthetic limbs.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Unlike most fungal diseases, powdery mildew does not require free water on leaf surfaces to germinate; in fact, moisture on leaves can inhibit spore development.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Grass seed takes about 14 days to germinate, and during that period, the seeds are sitting on the surface of the soil waiting to put out shoots.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Air execs are hoping that the spot demonstrates how preproduction can be expedited and made cheaper even for traditional shoots (the spot went from development to completion in a matter of weeks).—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Sources say after reading the script, Johansson was all in on starring in the film and producers were on board for a shoot later this year to accommodate her busy schedule.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips power PCs, Android devices, ear buds, cars, and even data centers.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Adding to the complexity, individual species of algae live inside the velella, and get passed along to each of the buds that swim off, Haddock said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Americans watched liberty’s growth with parental pride.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Steve Randazzo, chief growth officer for BusPatrol, told the Sun Sentinel that the allegation of faulty ticketing was more nuanced than how it was portrayed.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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