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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
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Owners Ted and Kris Grinter plan to plant the seeds next week, and the flowers will bloom in August and September.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Or did a galaxy start to coalesce first, and stars and gas clouds inside it collapsed into the supermassive black hole seeds?
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
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As previously discussed, thousands of children of Americans abroad are excluded from the initial $1,000 seed deposit because of narrow citizenship and residency definitions.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Owners Ted and Kris Grinter plan to plant the seeds next week, and the flowers will bloom in August and September.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Verb
The project includes grading, seeding and blanketing the hill with the goal of helping the grass get established.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Or did a galaxy start to coalesce first, and stars and gas clouds inside it collapsed into the supermassive black hole seeds?
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seed
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The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
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Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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Instead, the system simply makes a bunch of copies to increase the probability that some of them will end up in each of the offspring.
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Her suggestions include an IONNYK digital art frame, planting trees in a national park through the National Park Foundation or a custom travel trunk by Eva Joan Repair.
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This season, some farmers may opt to plant crops that require less nitrogen fertilizer than corn, such as soy beans, in response to rising costs.
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The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
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Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions.
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Experience apple picking and cider tastings in Julian or Oak Glen, both known for growing the fruit—and delicious pies.
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Always wear gloves before handling nests to protect yourself from any germs or parasites.
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The commonality suggests there must be some evolutionary reason and the mouse experiment hints at a little germ protection — but still not a reason to scratch.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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