sprout
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
sprouting
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present participleof sprout.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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I know it as the “most exciting Asian American coffee hotspot,” a title that, I feel, represents both a very cool thing happening for sprouting businesses and sometimes also the fourth horseman of the apocalypse.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
It will take about a year before we see the tips of the trees sprouting through the plastic tubes, however, it will be at least 100 years before the trees are properly grown.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Visitors can expect yellows and splashes of orange, with more flowers sprouting every day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Images of seabirds, fish, and sprouting maize appear together on textiles, ceramics, pottery, wall carvings and paintings.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Roy noticed a single jet-black hair sprouting above her upper lip.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
