sprouts 1 of 2

noun

plural of sprout
1
as in kids
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 limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring

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sprouts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sprout
as in roots

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Recent Examples of sprouts
Noun
This will keep new shoots from growing and will eventually kill the stump, but sprouts may still pop up elsewhere in the yard. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Sales were also down on other vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, spinach and Brussels sprouts. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Must-order side dishes include authentic, crisp and skinny French fries, redolent of truffle, and giant slices of roasted Brussels sprouts. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The next spring, that whole young prairie was filled with little green sprouts. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Other good options include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes with the skin on, but eating a variety of fiber-rich vegetables is more important than focusing on any single food. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026 Cruciferous veggies, which include broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts, are also known to boost liver health and protect liver cells. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026 Potato sprouts, also called eyes, are a natural part of the potato life cycle and can be spotted on all types of potatoes, no matter the size, including sweet potatoes. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 Balsamic glazes add depth to vegetables and desserts, from Brussels sprouts to vanilla ice cream. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
  1. kids
  2. limbs
  3. roots
  4. children
  5. shoots
  6. ripens
  7. buds
  8. growths
Noun
  • Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That means cables, socks, Legos, kids' pajamas, and everything else not taller than the unit itself are up for grabs, Pac-Man style.
    — Joe Salas August 14, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
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  • The three towns have been without power since the late Tuesday morning storm because trees, limbs and power lines are down everywhere.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Fifty-year-old oak trees were ripped from the roots, and debris was scattered everywhere from broken tree limbs.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of limbs
Verb
  • Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
Definition of roots
Noun
  • More than eleven million children are projected to need humanitarian assistance this year, according to UNICEF, but nearly 600 health facilities have closed because of the cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Family and religion Sabio and his wife, Abigail, have five children.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of children
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  • Dahlias should be fertilized every three to four weeks with a low-nitrogen fertilizer (such as a 5-10-10) from early spring (once roots and shoots are well-established) until late summer.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Models posed against the stone walls for shoots in Elle and W.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoots
Verb
  • The Algonquin people also called it the Raspberry moon, evoking the fruit that ripens around that time in North America, while the Cree knew it as the Feather Moulting Moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Its nickname from the fact that the fruit usually ripens and is ready for picking around this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of ripens
Noun
  • In many species, the pronotum extends over the body to form elaborate shapes that resemble thorns, buds, or other plant structures, providing excellent camouflage.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Use sharp tools to trim blooms close to the stalk and avoid cutting off buds.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Barksdale went to Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center in Jonesboro, Georgia, in early 2025 to seek treatment for heavy bleeding and fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in and around the uterus.
    — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The bulbous growths on the ends of the mycelia burst, releasing even more spores into the air to infect even more unsuspecting ants.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
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