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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
Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
An overnight chia seed pudding recipe includes cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract, agave syrup, and chia seeds.35 One serving contains about 9.8 grams of fiber and only around 2.4 grams of sugar.3637
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Foods are more than just nutrients.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Their first two wins came against a Colorado Rapids side that was seeded seventh in the Western Conference and without its two most important players in the first game of the series, a 5-0 Galaxy win.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The defending two-time Super Bowl champions are 12-1, the No. 1 seed in the AFC and are led by a two-time MVP quarterback and future Hall of Fame head coach.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
An overnight chia seed pudding recipe includes cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract, agave syrup, and chia seeds.35 One serving contains about 9.8 grams of fiber and only around 2.4 grams of sugar.3637
A Quick Review
Foods are more than just nutrients.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
The eight teams seeded 5-12 will face off in the first round on campus.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Their first two wins came against a Colorado Rapids side that was seeded seventh in the Western Conference and without its two most important players in the first game of the series, a 5-0 Galaxy win.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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This article explores the root causes of these partnerships, their implications on the future of the automotive industry and actionable insights for businesses looking to navigate this changing landscape.Amaan Kazi, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Participants at the meeting reportedly discussed how to possibly introduce legislative measures to enable the mass expulsion of immigrants from Germany, as well as German citizens with immigrant roots and German citizens who have helped refugees.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The offspring of Lawrence and Murphy began dating in 2021 and were engaged just last month, sharing the romantic moment on social media.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now, as the country ponders a return to the 2016-2020 period, when Mathews’ ideological offspring ran riot from Oregon to Washington, DC, his saga is getting marquee billing.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Michigan players, or some of them, had to plant a flag on Ohio State’s field.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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True to their origin story, Gonzalez was wearing a sequin La DoubleJ number for the occasion.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The origin point of the blaze is textbook wildland-urban interface, or WUI (woo-ee).Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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How to Disinfect High-Touch Surfaces Because viruses like flu can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours, experts recommend daily disinfecting of high-touch areas and items during cold and flu season to keep germs at bay.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wipe well with a paper towel and reheat the skillet on the stovetop on medium for several minutes to kill off any germs.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the beginning of the year, it was announced that the Spaniard would leave Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season, making way for Lewis Hamilton to team up with Charles Leclerc in 2025.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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