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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
Maria Braganini, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Fill the halves with soil and sow your seeds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
To get rid of them, officials advised mixing a third of a cup of ground yellow mustard seeds with one gallon of water and pouring the mixture slowly onto the soil.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Fill the halves with soil and sow your seeds.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Keep in mind that trumpet vines can become invasive by self-seeding and sending up suckers, so allocate ample space.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
Noun
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As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ancient technique used by Indigenous farmers helps direct rainfall to their roots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In October 2024, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, and their two youngest offspring returned to China.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her offspring hatch the next year.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nataliia and Valerii papered the walls in bright patterns and planted cosmos in the front yard.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Later, Josh Manson got planted into the metal part of the boards near the home bench at game speed, suffering an upper-body injury that sent him back to the locker room.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its exact origins are unknown, but it was most likely discovered in South India in the 13th century.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Using animations of Eddie and talking-head interviews with famous fans including Javier Bardem, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Chuck D, and the Cure’s Simon Gallup, among others, the doc traces the group’s East London origins, galvanizing a loyal fanbase that now sees them in arenas and stadiums.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This feedback loop can bear strange fruit.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because watermelons rely on pollinators like bees to spark their fruit production, planting pollinator-attracting flowers like marigolds will help boost your harvest.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Where germs thrive in your water bottle The interior.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Since they’re touched by everyone in the house all day and night long, these small surfaces accumulate a massive amount of germs and rarely get cleaned.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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His campaign, however, raised just over $1 million since the beginning of the year — placing him sixth in the fundraising race among the eight leading candidates.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today is the beginning of a six-year window that will impact your private world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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