germinated

verb

Definition of germinatednext
past tense of germinate
1
as in emerged
to come into being A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.

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2
as in propagated
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinated
  1. emerged
  2. evolved
  3. produced
  4. grew
  5. cultivated
  6. harvested
Verb
  • Variety was one of many press outlets around the world that published some of the information that emerged from emails and other materials unearthed by the hack.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Haqqani network has carried out a string of major attacks during the country’s war and tensions have emerged between it and the Taliban.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • In the past ten years, the night has evolved from an intimate dinner to a significant date on the New York City advent calendar—this is the first year that Mulligan and Mumford decided to share images anywhere—but the original spirit of Wassail, and its generosity, remains entirely intact.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their partnership reflects a deep connection to the art form, having evolved from coach and student to creative collaborators.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • The series will be produced by Hello Sunshine, Fake Empire, and Amazon MGM Studios.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This classic rivalry has not produced a score of more than 40 points since 2013.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of grew
Verb
  • For over 30 years, Adam has cultivated connections with fisheries and sourced pristine seafood for high-end restaurants, hotels, and country clubs across the tri-state area.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Synthetic diamonds are cultivated in laboratories, prioritizing durability over aesthetics to withstand the harsh drilling conditions.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivated
Verb
  • Resolving inflammation so the body can heal In the new study, researchers used colorectal cancer tissue harvested from 80 patients in the US and compared the tumor with normal colon tissue taken from the same patient.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The balsamic is made from trebbiano and lambrusco grapes that are harvested by hand and then aged in oak barrels.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of harvested
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