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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The Tritons entered the night tied for first place in the Big West with UC Irvine, important because the top two seeds will receive a double-bye into the semifinals of the conference tournament.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Trinity League rivals JSerra and Mater Dei were seeded 1-2 in the Open Division of the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets that were released Saturday.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Knicks had All-Stars in Brunson and Towns, boast one of the NBA’s best offenses and are the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed.
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The study, in mice, found that a bacterium called Chlamydia pneumoniae can infect parts of the brain when seeded in the animal's nose.
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The Harris campaign played up Walz's working-class roots, background in the National Guard and experiences as a school teacher and football coach in the 2024 election won by President Donald Trump.—
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Mary leaned into her religious roots during her reign, prioritizing education initiatives and religious reform in both England and its colonies.—
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As a result, half the offspring of each breeding pair will inherit the supergene, and half will not.—
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At the time, Congress did not debate whether offspring of people in the country illegally were guaranteed citizenship.—
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Fortunately, most vegetable seeds are easy–they can be planted right away.—
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The style had been around since at least the ‘80s, and back then, it was firmly planted in our cultural mindset as a garment reserved solely for mothers.—
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The team of researchers said the new interpretation of humanity’s origin increases the probability of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.—
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People of Hispanic origin are similarly underrepresented, while white people without a Hispanic heritage, who account for 61% of the population, represent more than 70% of all senior level positions.—
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
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Today, the process of cleaning water begins with the same steps employed by the ancient Egyptians, followed by extensive filtration to get rid of debris as well as most germs and chemicals.—
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The dogs are kept away from allergic patients and washed regularly to prevent germs from spreading, and people must wash their hands before and after petting them.—
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At the beginning of the Olympics, for the U.S., there were no stakes.—
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What led people to that conclusion was a shot of a laptop showing a gambling site at the beginning of the video; also visible was the shadow of another person seen in the window reflections, which many alleged was the drone pilot himself.—
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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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