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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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The first lady, who has consistently championed American designers throughout her time in the public eye, stayed true to her style roots with the Ralph Lauren creation.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
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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Lurking within the various plotlines is a critique of the greed and selfishness baked into Baby Boomers and Gen X, who used up the planet’s resources without concern for the fallout faced by their offspring.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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While male panthers roam far and freely, females travel less, choosing to stay with their offspring, researchers say.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 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
Noun
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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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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 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
Noun
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White rice undergoes a refining process that removes the bran and germ.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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These help support a healthy gut microbiome, the community of germs in your gut that influences your overall wellness.13 Regularly consuming fiber-rich smoothies also promotes regular bowel movements and prevents constipation.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
22 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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And high temperatures at the beginning of recent school years have closed school buildings across the country due to inability to handle the heat.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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