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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
Mary Beth Gahan, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
While members of the Brassica family can be affected by disease or pests, Speight suggests looking for a disease-resistant hybrid Brussels sprouts variety.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Go with a bestseller: The Millennial Falcon comes with your choice of bagel and schmear plus smashed avocado, tomato, red onion, sprouts, and crushed red pepper.
—Mary Beth Gahan, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
While members of the Brassica family can be affected by disease or pests, Speight suggests looking for a disease-resistant hybrid Brussels sprouts variety.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Within just a year of the restoration work that began in 2010, the sandy soil began to sprout.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The victim, who has not been identified, suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, local fire authorities told Reuters, citing eyewitness accounts.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the worker’s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team found the noise spurred these seeds to germinate between 30 and 40 percent faster than seeds that were kept in identical—but quiet—conditions.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Eating fruit is one step; whether those seeds germinate and grow into mature trees is a question researchers have yet to fully answer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Money raised will support the care of children and adults with profound developmental disabilities who receive residential and education care at the nonprofit center, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the fact that the movie cuts back to the staff poring over pages without ever mentioning a social-media plan, a digital breakout post, or how the video shoot of this interview will be Ginsu-ed into TikTok clips tells you how stuck in the idealized past Prada 2 is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Feature film production led the way, as shoot days rebounded to the highest level in two years.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez measures in at 6 feet 1 3/8, 231 pounds and was a tackling machine for the Red Raiders, the same school which produced current Dolphins All-Pro linebacker Jordyn Brooks and Hall of Famer Zach Thomas.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Washington, a big, fast, physical back who has produced in the SEC, is near the top of the list.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even in winter, the striking tree features graceful, unique horizontal branching with rounded button buds at the tips of the twigs.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Best buds Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds embrace on the carpet at The Walt Disney Company's Emmy Season Toast to TV on April 27 in West Hollywood, California.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Moon supports steady growth from Jupiter, helping practical choices create a sense of calm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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