as in planting
to put or set into the ground to grow
seeded grass in the backyard
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Recent Examples of seeding
One of the most awesome/terrible/terribly awesome things about The Fight For Lord Stanley is that underdogs can bite and, unlike the NBA bracket, seeding can feel like just a number.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets, who finish the season at San Antonio on Sunday night, prioritized rest over seeding.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Buffalo has clinched a playoff spot already, but is in a fight with Tampa for seeding and get the moribund Rangers to boost those odds.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
While the Ducks would have to crumble completely to outright miss the playoffs, their once comfortable perch has given way to a battle for seeding.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Starting a whole new lawn from seed requires more preparation and critical steps than seeding a bare patch.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
The Trail Blazers play five more games in the next 11 days, including a crucial April 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers that will decide seeding for the Western Conference play-in.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Rich Gonzalez, the meet director for the Arcadia Invitational, will begin seeding athletes this week.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2026, the WE Chapters and the Exponential Era begin seeding that infrastructure into cities ready to outgrow linear thinking.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets, who finish the season at San Antonio on Sunday night, prioritized rest over seeding.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Buffalo has clinched a playoff spot already, but is in a fight with Tampa for seeding and get the moribund Rangers to boost those odds.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
While the Ducks would have to crumble completely to outright miss the playoffs, their once comfortable perch has given way to a battle for seeding.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Starting a whole new lawn from seed requires more preparation and critical steps than seeding a bare patch.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
The Trail Blazers play five more games in the next 11 days, including a crucial April 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers that will decide seeding for the Western Conference play-in.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Rich Gonzalez, the meet director for the Arcadia Invitational, will begin seeding athletes this week.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2026, the WE Chapters and the Exponential Era begin seeding that infrastructure into cities ready to outgrow linear thinking.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeding
planting
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Don’t expect to hear the last of this for a long time, not least because police are looking into video footage that appeared to show a York player planting a left hand on a Rochdale fan amid the pandemonium.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, planting garlic bulbs around the perimeter of your garden can create a protective barrier against deer.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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