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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
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Chinese parasol tree can be a prolific seeder and can send up sprouts.
—Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Kate Dwyer, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
This allows the grass seed to sprout and benefit from the nutrients in the fertilizer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
While the sprouts are cooking, season one-fourth cup of labneh with garlic-salt and a hint of chili powder.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Chinese parasol tree can be a prolific seeder and can send up sprouts.
—Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the museum cafe, Greenfield points out the abundance of cords sprouting from the bar along the picture windows.
—Kate Dwyer, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
This allows the grass seed to sprout and benefit from the nutrients in the fertilizer.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprout
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The kids were asked to bring items that had to do with Ireland.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roblox is adding some new restrictions to its game platform for minors under 13. Roblox will not let kids under the age of 13 play, search for, or discover unrated experiences as of Dec. 3.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Leaves mixed with trash, limbs or other debris will not be picked up.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Others, such as Sierra Nevada’s sugar pine, demand 16 weeks. Between February and May, the seeds wake up from their slumber, germinate and sprout.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Zoom in: Native wildflowers like bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes need colder soil temperatures to germinate.Megan Stringer, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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Many families — 41 students total — living in Castro’s boundary send their children to other schools in the district.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The shoot took place at John's Midtown Tavern in Bayonne, New Jersey, and a nearby parking lot that was setup to resemble an early '80s, late '70s used car dealership.Chris Jordan, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lensed by Tina Barney, the shoot depicts Ratajkowski in a beauty pageant.Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Case in point is this bud vase designed by co-founder Edith Heath back in the ‘80s.Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Both the lightweight buds and the case—which fits in the palm of your hand and slips discreetly into any pocket—are tiny.Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Import Price Index will highlight changes in the cost of goods imported into the U.S., while retail sales data will offer a look into consumer spending patterns, a key driver of economic growth.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Sprout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprout. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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