1
as in seeding
to put or set into the ground to grow
I'll plant the marigold seeds in the spring
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2
as in establishing
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 breeding
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 planting
The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Think of it as planting the seeds now for a future harvest.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
As for the plant sale, it’s being organized by land management company Green Guerrilla, which will have representatives on hand to answer questions about sustainable landscaping goals and how planting native plants can promote biodiversity and mitigate stormwater runoff, the post said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Winn’s love of gardening began early, planting cotton seeds for an elementary school project and helping his grandmother shell butterbeans on her porch.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Think of it as planting the seeds now for a future harvest.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
As for the plant sale, it’s being organized by land management company Green Guerrilla, which will have representatives on hand to answer questions about sustainable landscaping goals and how planting native plants can promote biodiversity and mitigate stormwater runoff, the post said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Winn’s love of gardening began early, planting cotton seeds for an elementary school project and helping his grandmother shell butterbeans on her porch.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planting
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By seeding the market with TPU alternatives, Google can pressure Nvidia's pricing power and reduce reliance on expensive Nvidia hardware.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With 18 games remaining in the regular season and a division title and playoff seeding in the balance, the particulars don’t matter.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the help of the courts, these governments disfranchised Black voters, establishing poll taxes, literacy tests, understanding clauses, and other measures to effectively deny them the vote.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re spotted foraging on golf courses and even breeding in suburban wetlands near Chicago.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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These participants’ accounts suggest that initiating divorce is often less about conflict with a partner and more about reclaiming control over one’s life and decisions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trump has previously ordered certain drug cartels — including five Mexican syndicates — to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and last month signed a Pentagon directive initiating the use of military force against drug trafficking groups.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Scientists have created cyborg embryos by implanting electrode arrays into the developing brains of frogs, mice, and salamanders.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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Anmol Verma is a founding team member at Finvest, an AI Wealth Advisory Platform, a former institutional investor and a Wharton MBA.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The area around the stadium will be named Maybelle Blair Park after the IWBC founding director emeritus and a former pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wild hogs can reach weights of more than 150 pounds and measure 5 to 6 feet long, feeding on plants and animals by rooting with their broad snouts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teller and Sperry also attended the 2025 Super Bowl, where the couple had a rooting interest (he Chiefs played Teller's hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in New Orleans.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or those who know the difference between a smudging brush and a blending brush and how to use them when creating a smoky eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Improving efficiency in cooling systems reduces leaks, lowers energy use, and extends product life, creating both environmental and financial savings.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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