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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
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Tuesday, March 25, Beef Stroganoff with whole grain egg noodles, Brussels sprouts, Romaine salad and tomatoes, baked apples, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Building on efforts like these, consider the aerospace, biotech, robotics and drone companies sprouting across the city, pushing the boundaries of autonomy.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Set aside 2 tablespoons Brussels sprouts for garnish.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Tuesday, March 25, Beef Stroganoff with whole grain egg noodles, Brussels sprouts, Romaine salad and tomatoes, baked apples, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The summer before eighth grade, Abdi sprouted three inches, growing to nearly 6-feet tall as a 13-year-old.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Building on efforts like these, consider the aerospace, biotech, robotics and drone companies sprouting across the city, pushing the boundaries of autonomy.
—Amir Husain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
Noun
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seven goats became pregnant; six had miscarriages, but one kid was born—with a malformed lung.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Patients with paralysis have already used BCI to improve physical motor control function by controlling computer mice and prosthetic limbs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2025
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Following the American Civil War in 1860, more advanced wooden limbs with rubber cushioning were created to meet the needs of new amputees.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They are applied to the soil to prevent seeds from germinating or establishing as young plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Starting Veggie Seeds Outdoors (Direct) Directly sowing vegetable seeds in garden beds saves time, but subjects germinating seeds to weather, pests, and soil inconsistencies.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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The dangers of children having phones at school is another issue the show tackles, albeit subtly.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pilot is eying a June shoot in Atlanta, sources said.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The idea is that, if a model is busy with a shoot in New York, their digital likeness can be used instead of a shoot that would have otherwise needed to take place in Los Angeles on the same day.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, a carbon tax puts a price on carbon emissions by produced by products as a way of reducing environmental impacts.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Carbon dioxide can make plants grow bigger and faster, and produce more flowers, which leads to more pollen.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The right bud plays and pauses audio with a double tap or skips to the next track with a triple tap.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Mar. 2025
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Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This debut album is the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and learning.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Small to medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, driving growth while balancing ambitious goals with limited resources.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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