seed
noun
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
seeding
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present participleof seed.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Forty-nine aircraft were available for water bombing and cloud seeding to make rain, although many have been grounded intermittently due to the haze.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
But the scale of the boom—and its expanding reach into more economies—is seeding new worries about the global consequences if the AI mania ends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But suddenly the Nations League campaign has new life and the chance of remaining in the top tier, and maybe even a seeding boost for those Euro 2028 qualifiers.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Not only were the galaxies producing these elements, but they were also dispersing them, possibly seeding other galaxies."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
A community that had come together, from seeding to harvest to the bee.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
