plants 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plantsnext
plural of plant
as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a furniture plant that employs hundreds of people

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plants

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plant
1
as in seeds
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 founds
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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3
as in breeds
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 Synonyms for plants
  1. factories
  2. establishes
  3. initiates
  4. creates
  5. launches
  6. introduces
Noun
  • Now, 10 years in, The Frankie Shop has graduated to using the same factories as major luxury brands.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Eventually, factories all over the world will adopt these technologies—but North American manufacturers shape their development and are the first to reap the rewards.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of factories
Verb
  • Deals with the top two biggest pay-TV operators establishes a good baseline for a spate of other renewals into 2025.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Researchers claim that the outcome establishes a new global standard for this kind of solar cell technology and shows how perovskite–organic tandem cells may be used to produce solar energy solutions that are more effective.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishes
Verb
  • The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This protein initiates the activation of genes necessary for the creation of new sensory cells.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiates
Verb
  • Colorado’s Old Elk creates unique finishes to enhance classic bourbon notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This creates a question mark in the strategy of landlords on how to best address the current work landscape.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
Verb
  • As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It’s called first of its kind in state CT entrepreneur launches elegant lounge that comes to you.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of launches
Verb
  • Each handoff introduces potential friction when a health plan relies on multiple partners—from dental providers to transportation services.
    Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, critics argue crypto doesn’t solve these problems and introduces others, including high environmental costs and challenges in regulation, which attract money launderers, criminals, and scammers.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduces
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