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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
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Regional finals will be the same, with Friday-Saturday games hosted by the higher seed.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The dark money seeding their efforts has found its way into our national politics.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant, castor oil contains omega fatty acids and bioactive compounds that may be beneficial for your hair.1 Although research is limited, some evidence suggests that castor oil may help moisturize and protect hair, manage dandruff, and promote growth.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Regional finals will be the same, with Friday-Saturday games hosted by the higher seed.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Verb
El Modena is seeded No. 1 in Division 1 softball and won’t play until Thursday with only five teams in the bracket. . .
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The dark money seeding their efforts has found its way into our national politics.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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According to engineers and robotics experts, the root cause of the malfunction was a combination of software and design oversight.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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One of the common root causes is that many of us instinctively fill every available surface, from drawers to shelves, and cabinets to closets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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On Thursday morning, Hartley, the female of City Hall’s nesting peregrine pair, brought home a rat, and her five-week-old offspring Willow, Octavia, Emma and Chico feasted on the rodent.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Keep bellflowers cool by planting them in partial shade, making sure they are protected from the hot afternoon sun.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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Under city ordinances, developers must replace a certain percentage of trees being removed, in this case either by planting 320 new trees or paying a $156,954 fee, Latinovic said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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As global airlines compete for high-paying passengers, wine is emerging as a new marker of status—less about volume and more about origin, style and association with elite producers.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The origins of jerk cooking go back to the Indigenous Arawak people of Jamaica.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
2 June 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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The vacuum has a five-layer filtration system that can capture up to 99.99 percent of germs and allergens, according to the brand.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Varied handwashing habits Sixty-two percent of participants correctly answered that washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the method that most effectively reduces the spread of germs, while 13% thought less time would be enough and 24% believed more time is needed.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The spindly youngster is at the beginning of a journey that will successively turn him into one of the most promising, one of the most unfortunate, one of the most maddening and ultimately one of the most celebrated football players in the world.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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May 29, 2025 The LPGA Tour put in place a new pace of play policy at the beginning of the current season, which seeks to reduce playing times.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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