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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
Like many seeds, peach seeds require a period of cold treatment called stratification to germinate properly.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Like many giants, the tree is a slow grower: its seeds take years to germinate, and its fruits can be a decade in ripening.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
Some locations do not allow wedding bouquets with non-native plants because the seeds could potentially germinate.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Downy mildew fungi germinate and infect leaves with six hours of constant leaf wetness.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Like many giants, the tree is a slow grower: its seeds take years to germinate, and its fruits can be a decade in ripening.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
Some locations do not allow wedding bouquets with non-native plants because the seeds could potentially germinate.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Downy mildew fungi germinate and infect leaves with six hours of constant leaf wetness.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
Verb
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Chioma Nnadi emerges as the obvious choice, currently serving as head of editorial content at British Vogue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Carson’s research and writing of Silent Spring emerged out of her growing sense that industry and capitalism threatened the experience of wonder.—
Lida Maxwell
July 18,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Others say the mushrooms might have propagated from areas of commercial cultivation.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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The researchers simulated the way airport and military radar signals from New York’s JFK and London’s Heathrow and Gatwick propagate through space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Abilene's economy has evolved over time from its agricultural and livestock roots to embrace technology and manufacturing sectors.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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The engine would evolve over the years, with the most potent featuring in the GTS variant, which was sold between 1993 and 1995.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The fleet includes a host of rarities, such as the 10 millionth Ford Mustang produced (built at the Flat Rock Assembly plant) and the 1999 Ford Thunderbird Concept as well as various iterations of the company’s famed GT supercars.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Additionally, the company's Orion Assembly facility, originally slated to become an EV-only plant, will now produce light-duty pickup trucks and SUVs.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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And Bellevue, to the east, has grown to a similar population size.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Now comes news that many kinds of ticks are expanding their range and growing more abundant in the Midwest.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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