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as in to propagate
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 germinate
This is a project that has been germinating in my head for a long time.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2025
Not only will this reduce water waste, but that leftover water contains nutrients that can boost plant growth and even help seeds germinate faster.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
And differences can also occur within the offspring of a single plant, ensuring that seeds don’t all germinate at the same time.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Moreover, seeds of many species, especially those native to cold climates, require vernalization to germinate.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2025
Not only will this reduce water waste, but that leftover water contains nutrients that can boost plant growth and even help seeds germinate faster.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
And differences can also occur within the offspring of a single plant, ensuring that seeds don’t all germinate at the same time.
—Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Moreover, seeds of many species, especially those native to cold climates, require vernalization to germinate.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for germinate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
Verb
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Awe often emerges from struggle — the effort required to understand a complex concept, the journey to reach a spectacular vista, or the years of practice needed to appreciate artistic mastery.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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College sports are also a hot topic at the White House and on Capitol Hill, despite almost no actual news emerging from either place.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Asking a co-worker a question over lunch or during informal discussions after a meeting can help propagate knowledge.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These ideas propagate because the internet provides bad actors with a platform to distribute them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The rise of the rearview camera: How backup cams changed driving for Americans Driver assistance and safety features have evolved over the past decade.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Verb
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An assessment would be produced over the next 90 days with a report to the City Council within 120 days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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The Love That Remains is produced by Anton Máni Svansson of Iceland’s Still Vivid and Katrin Pors of Denmark’s Snowglobe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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