sprout
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
sprouted
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past participleof sprout.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sprout.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sproutverb (used without object)to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
Example Sentences
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England will want to build on the green shoots of recovery that sprouted in Leeds.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the shade beneath the fading giant, a seedling had sprouted.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
Many foreign interpretations of the “SNL” formula have sprouted over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
A pair of shiny wings sprouted from his back, and he had big eyes, always full of questions.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
