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as in to propagate
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow
She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.
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Recent Examples of germinate
Gonzalez’s son, Marcelo, has assisted with germinating the seeds and meticulously manages the nursery every day.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
When these spores germinate, the bacteria eat away at the plastic, causing it to self-destruct.
—Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
All three varieties germinated well and the seedlings were ready for transplanting in three weeks.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
When these spores germinate, the bacteria eat away at the plastic, causing it to self-destruct.
—Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
All three varieties germinated well and the seedlings were ready for transplanting in three weeks.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
Verb
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Awe often emerges from struggle — the effort required to understand a complex concept, the journey to reach a spectacular vista, or the years of practice needed to appreciate artistic mastery.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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College sports are also a hot topic at the White House and on Capitol Hill, despite almost no actual news emerging from either place.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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This success has set the stage for the next crisis, primarily because, like Gros Michel, Cavendish bananas are also clones propagated whole from a narrow genetic base.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Furthermore, the axial compression in the columns is likely to result in shear cracks that are more closely aligned with the column axis, allowing the cracks to intercept some transverse reinforcement before propagating through the section.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Verb
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These areas will all grow and evolve as more developers get the hardware to build and fine-tune these models locally.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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These numbers reflect evolving perspectives among high-net-worth Americans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Between them, the five series have produced a staggering 1,811 episodes to date.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The film is produced by Hype Studios and Gold Rush Pictures.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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An Army investigation found four horses had died in a year, the Army’s herd had grown old and their training and facilities were outdated.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Long Ireland Beer Company recently raised its prices for the first time in years to keep up, said Malone, who added that the company is searching for lower-cost aluminum suppliers and seeking new ways to grow profits to stay afloat.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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