BREEDING GROUND Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

breeding ground

noun

Definition of breeding ground

as in center

a place or environment that favors the development of something unwashed skin is a breeding ground for bacteria

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Recent Examples of breeding ground Investigation Discovery's Deadly Influence returns this summer to highlight how social media success can also be a breeding ground for deception and violence. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 These incidents have many travelers asking if cruises are breeding grounds for illnesses and germs? — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026 Anyone who’s ever done ballet will know that many studios are breeding grounds for body image issues. — Refinery29 Staff, Refinery29, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breeding ground

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Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Community Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Webb’s infrared vision is particularly useful here because infrared light can penetrate dust that blocks much of the visible light, giving astronomers a better look at the processes taking place inside stellar nurseries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Consider soft pastels for nurseries, chic neutrals for minimalist spaces, or bold colors for playful café curtains.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nursery

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Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
An olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) is being escorted to the sea by locals who protected her nest.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of nest

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Iran’s economy was in a poor state before the war too, with dire economic conditions a key driving factor behind the anti-regime demonstrations which kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
As the world has become less secure, Lagarde said on Wednesday, capital flows into Europe have been put at risk.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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