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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot
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Recent Examples of sprout
Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025
For dinner, try the halloumi and artichoke salad, Brussels sprouts, and our signature lamb shawarma.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Cheech and Chong often seemed like they were simply meant to be, sprouting up like a random weed plant from the soil of the counterculture.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Unfermented soy foods include whole soybeans, soy milk, tofu, fresh edamame, soy nuts, and soybean sprouts.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025
For dinner, try the halloumi and artichoke salad, Brussels sprouts, and our signature lamb shawarma.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
This mulberry species is known for sprouting up as a volunteer all over Southern California.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Cheech and Chong often seemed like they were simply meant to be, sprouting up like a random weed plant from the soil of the counterculture.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Morrison is 32 now — older, wiser, a lot more worldly than the kid who got into trouble, ended up in court and left Old Trafford without fulfilling that rare potential.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Well, all but Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Several young men, including Reed’s grandson, were helping to haul debris, trees and limbs to the curb May 23.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
Verb
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At that point, it is removed, but in the meantime, the next generation of seedlings, germinated from its seeds, has matured in its vicinity.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Adding a heating mat beneath your pots can help zinnias sprout faster, but most zinnia seeds should generally germinate in about 4 to 7 days.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Alex Fine, her husband and father of her children, was present during her testimony.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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Rausch was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography in Harris County, deputies said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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At the Los Angeles video shoot, the then-quartet comprised of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett worked with Darren Grant as director, Chris Maldonado and Eric Ferrell as makeup artists and Tina in charge of the group’s hair.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Now step inside Nicole Kidman's Allure cover shoot: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The Ivory Leaves and Flowers Baby Shawl takes three days to make and is produced by eight people, and currently retails for $312.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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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
Noun
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The controls are touchy when inserting the buds, but otherwise convenient thanks to both a multi-key and volume rocker.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
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One shopper, who was impressed with the quality even after a year, said that the buds even withstood being accidentally thrown into the wash cycle.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter this year, rising 0.8% from a year earlier, reversing the trend of declines since the third quarter of last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Moby Kazmi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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