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sprouting

  • present participle of sprout.

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The central stalk, called a spadix, can grow above caretakers’ heads just weeks after first sprouting above the soil.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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

"The seeds are sprouting and the harvest is coming," Hichilema said, touting a planned nationwide geological survey to map untapped deposits.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

A small wooden table and a pair of broken-down easy chairs, both sprouting stuffing, completed the furnishings.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson