sprout 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sproutnext
1
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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2
as in limb
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring

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sprout

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verb

as in to germinate

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Recent Examples of sprout
Noun
Other foods rich in vitamin K1 include collard greens, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts and turnip greens. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Bright green fillers like amaranth, dianthus, or spider mums work beautifully alongside the light green outer layers of your Brussels sprout flowers. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
Verb
Using too much fertilizer can result in plant burn or encourage your hydrangeas to sprout extra leaves and fewer blooms, says Vater. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026 Its muscular stone-and-concrete base seems to sprout from the landscape, while the translucent, cantilevered second floor appears to tiptoe across it atop slender steel columns. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
  1. kid
  2. limb
  3. germinate
  4. child
  5. shoot
  6. produce
  7. bud
  8. growth
Noun
  • Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of limb
Verb
  • The annual variety, also known as firewheel and sundance, finishes its life cycle in one growing season but its seeds germinate easily.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Freshness is Key The fresher the cherries are, the more likely the seeds are to germinate.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Definition of germinate
Noun
  • Harry's decision comes amid an ongoing security fiasco concerning the safety of Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Finish with fresh lemon wedges, parsley, or additional pea shoots.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of shoot
Verb
  • During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of produce
Noun
  • Amazon has Apple's most affordable wireless buds for 23% off right now, cutting a cool $30 off the $129 list price.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • To deadhead, cut back individual spent blooms to the first five-leaflet leaf to encourage more buds to form.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of bud
Noun
  • Rreal Tacos continued its explosive growth, a local brewery released a commemorative beer available only at Six Flags and more happenings from the metro Atlanta food and dining scene.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Now, Mattel reports five quarters of consecutive sales growth for American Girl, even as Barbie and Polly Pocket sales slow.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of growth

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