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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Recent Examples of plant
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Covering more than 100,000 square miles across Arizona, California, and Mexico, this extraordinary desert is the most biologically rich in North America, supporting an incredible array of plants, animals, and stunning landscapes that beckon exploration.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Ryan Deto, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Although the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has recently appointed a mayor and deployed police, the shadow volunteer local council has not slowed down, and is now planting trees and organizing reconstruction.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Covering more than 100,000 square miles across Arizona, California, and Mexico, this extraordinary desert is the most biologically rich in North America, supporting an incredible array of plants, animals, and stunning landscapes that beckon exploration.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The city's largest tech company has planted deep roots in the East Liberty neighborhood and is looking to strengthen those ties.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Although the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has recently appointed a mayor and deployed police, the shadow volunteer local council has not slowed down, and is now planting trees and organizing reconstruction.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
Noun
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But last month, the company decided to postpone its new factory in Ohio again, suggesting client demand has yet to materialize.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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If China is the world’s factory, Yiwu is its shopping mall, where every product large or small is on display: from bongs and drones to drill bits and socks.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But Marvel Studios has been seeding the idea of a multiverse into its TV shows and films: Spider-Men from multiple universes joined forces in Spider-Man: No Way Home; Loki skips across universes in his TV series.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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The second round of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament is underway, with the No. 10 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits looking for a massive upset over the No. 2 seeded yearly juggernaut UConn Huskies.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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His pins along the boards not only gave his linemates time to change, but time for the next line to get on the ice and establish positioning to maintain presence in the offensive zone.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some are used as breeding stock; others are shipped directly to labs.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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The country started breeding the dogs over 300 years ago to hunt badgers, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company works with local tree care services, trucking companies and saw mills as well as companies like Amazon, CBRE, Gensler and Room and Board.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the early 1900s, according to its representatives, the land included a textile mill, a functioning post office, a general store, and a fire department.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since then, conservationists have pioneered genetic studies on Atlantic sturgeon, demonstrating through the power of DNA that natal river – where an individual fish is born – and season of spawning are both important for distinguishing subpopulations within each regional group.—
Logan Kistler,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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The brand pioneered active noise cancelling headphones, and has remained a pioneer in providing sonic peace to everyone that can afford the brand’s high-end products.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Taurus, connected to stability, beauty and abundance, invites us to root ourselves in the present and reap the rewards of hard work.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Love is just one of a handful of celebrities who have abandoned the U.S. and fled to the U.K. or rooted further in foreign countries as the second Trump administration goes into full swing.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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The book is a Gold Rush-era romance set in Alaska which tells the story of a woman who falls in love with a gruff shop owner.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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She’s partnered with upstart online antique shop Sylvie for their very first celebrity collaboration.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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