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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
Since marigold seeds germinate and bloom quickly, they are frequently grown in a child’s garden.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
If pre-emergent is applied too early, the herbicide may break down before the weed seeds start to germinate, rendering your efforts futile.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
This time frame does not include the days to weeks the seed needs to germinate or emerge from the soil.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
These bacteria thrive in the absence of air, and tend to germinate in environments that have low acidity, sugar and salt, per the CDC.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
If pre-emergent is applied too early, the herbicide may break down before the weed seeds start to germinate, rendering your efforts futile.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
This time frame does not include the days to weeks the seed needs to germinate or emerge from the soil.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
These bacteria thrive in the absence of air, and tend to germinate in environments that have low acidity, sugar and salt, per the CDC.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for germinate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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Eyewitnesses have accused government supporters of carrying out execution-style killings and video footage has emerged of mass graves.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Evidence has emerged of the potential speed and usability benefits of having access to real buttons instead of smartphone-like touchscreens.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
9 Mar. 2025
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The agency was originally assigned three research categories including the study of waters and fish, fishing, and propagating fish as food for the nation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Errors propagate down this chain of events resulting in situations where the initial objectives of a work assignment may need to be modified.—
Mark Settle,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, the responses still give insights into how opinions in Ukraine have evolved since the Russian invasion of February 2022.—
Gerard Toal,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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What began in 1917 with Hartman’s tethered ROV has evolved into sophisticated AUVs, or autonomous underwater vehicles, like those operated by Schmidt Ocean Institute.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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The country's extraction industry is also significantly underdeveloped relative to its mineral wealth, producing only 20 tons of rare earths in 2024, compared to China's 270,000 tons.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Hello Sunshine banner will also executive produce along with Taylor-Joy.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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And the cuteness has grown as Meg revealed that Foe became a dad last summer.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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As these platforms grow, understanding their benefits and challenges, especially as compared to centralized AI, is essential for businesses seeking to leverage AI and blockchain technologies.—
Charlyn Ho,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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