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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
Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
The seeds of Gee’s religious turn grew from the rootlessness of her early life, a pattern reflected in the essays’ temporal itinerancy.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Świątek was consistently ranked No. 1 in the WTA rankings from 2022 to 2024, but was seeded No. 8 at Wimbledon.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Plus, the seeds’ ability to germinate isn’t always guaranteed.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
The seeds of Gee’s religious turn grew from the rootlessness of her early life, a pattern reflected in the essays’ temporal itinerancy.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Verb
The platform was involved in a multi-year legal battle with Brazil, which led to X temporarily being banned in the country, as local judges accused it of seeding political unrest.
—PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Świątek was consistently ranked No. 1 in the WTA rankings from 2022 to 2024, but was seeded No. 8 at Wimbledon.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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Without addressing root causes of violence, long-term solutions and improvements can never be realized.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Fact: Healthy lawns should be watered deeply, but less often, to encourage root growth and drought tolerance.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The old sandy beach was converted into open space where the county is planting native vegetation and creating bioswales and rain gardens, which help reduce runoff.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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To avoid this, consider planting fast-growing crops in succession.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Ward recalled the origin story of when the DCC head, Kelli Finglass, realized that an updo would be best for her during games.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The origin story behind the ice cream sundae comes swirled with mystery, history, as well as chocolate and even a cherry on top.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
Noun
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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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Pets and humans track dirt, water and germs back and forth over them all day, every day, and keeping them clean feels like an impossible dream. Enter the washable rug.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The premise of this all-foam mattress is the use of green tea and charcoal infused in its memory foam layers to keep out moisture that could result in germ and odor buildup.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Bloc Party appeared on NPR Tiny Desk for the first time with a career-spanning set that goes back to the very beginning.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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They are required at the beginning of 8th grade, and staff must collaborate with students and their families to create and review the plans annually.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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