sprout
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
are sprouting
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present progressiveof sprout.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Only raccoons are said to live in the Karlshorst buildings and birch saplings are sprouting out of a balcony.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
Tech companies are locked in an AI race that requires ever more electricity, factories are sprouting up around the country, and more Americans are driving electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Moreover, various government-supported initiatives and programs are sprouting across the country to help meet workforce demands.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2024
Local efforts to save journalism are sprouting in several cities and states, which is encouraging.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
The lawns have gone from snowy white to blotchy brown to a hopeful green color, and dandelions are sprouting on them.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
