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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Dozens of the black and blue pillars have been sprayed since they began sprouting earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The National Park Service sees planting as insurance against the uneven distribution and high mortality of the naturally sprouting trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Images of seabirds, fish, and sprouting maize appear together on textiles, ceramics, pottery, wall carvings and paintings.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
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
Then Clove begins to transform, her face elongating into a snout, dark fur sprouting from her skin, her fingernails growing into long claws, but her eyes remain unchanged.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
