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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The Tritons entered the night tied for first place in the Big West with UC Irvine, important because the top two seeds will receive a double-bye into the semifinals of the conference tournament.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Trinity League rivals JSerra and Mater Dei were seeded 1-2 in the Open Division of the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets that were released Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Knicks had All-Stars in Brunson and Towns, boast one of the NBA’s best offenses and are the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The Tritons entered the night tied for first place in the Big West with UC Irvine, important because the top two seeds will receive a double-bye into the semifinals of the conference tournament.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The study, in mice, found that a bacterium called Chlamydia pneumoniae can infect parts of the brain when seeded in the animal's nose.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Trinity League rivals JSerra and Mater Dei were seeded 1-2 in the Open Division of the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets that were released Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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But these are temporary fixes that fail to address the root cause: a healthcare system that is failing to match the supply with demand.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Related article ‘An agenda to control you’: How climate solutions got sucked into a fevered culture war Experts say the roots of the shift toward far-right parties can be traced back years.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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As a result, half the offspring of each breeding pair will inherit the supergene, and half will not.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the time, Congress did not debate whether offspring of people in the country illegally were guaranteed citizenship.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Committed to sustainability, the brand plants an average of seven agaves for each one harvested and has been carbon neutral since 2018.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wait until late April or May to start planting new grass from seed or sod.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash forward to his showdown with Goliath (Martyn Ford) before rewinding to his days as a humble shepherd.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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The duet finds both musicians singing lyrics seemingly inspired by the origin of their relationship.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
26 Feb. 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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Today, the process of cleaning water begins with the same steps employed by the ancient Egyptians, followed by extensive filtration to get rid of debris as well as most germs and chemicals.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025
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The dogs are kept away from allergic patients and washed regularly to prevent germs from spreading, and people must wash their hands before and after petting them.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the beginning of the Olympics, for the U.S., there were no stakes.—
Ken Dryden,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
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What led people to that conclusion was a shot of a laptop showing a gambling site at the beginning of the video; also visible was the shadow of another person seen in the window reflections, which many alleged was the drone pilot himself.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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