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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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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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 plants
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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
These cool-weather-loving plants bloom through the temperature swings that are common in fall and continue to flower even as the days grow shorter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Its software scours data from thousands of different plants, looking for chemicals that might be useful for new treatments, which the company then refines and tests.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Bermuda is exceptional among lawn grasses in having not only rhizomes but stolons, too, the latter being above-ground, quick-growing stems of the type seen on strawberry plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
With the Luna sisters, De la Rosa plants a vibrant stake in the ground for more diverse stories in historical romance.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Space plants three feet apart for mass planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Pollen itself is rich in protein, but animals are also attracted by sweet, sugary nectar that plants produce as an invitation.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Trust that your presence plants seeds that flourish in your absence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The future of the Moon won’t be determined by who plants the most flags.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Common host plants include roses, hibiscus, pines, and some types of deciduous trees and shrubs including dogwood, oak, birch, ash, elm, and azaleas, as well as blackberry and raspberry bushes, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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
These cool-weather-loving plants bloom through the temperature swings that are common in fall and continue to flower even as the days grow shorter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Its software scours data from thousands of different plants, looking for chemicals that might be useful for new treatments, which the company then refines and tests.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Bermuda is exceptional among lawn grasses in having not only rhizomes but stolons, too, the latter being above-ground, quick-growing stems of the type seen on strawberry plants.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
With the Luna sisters, De la Rosa plants a vibrant stake in the ground for more diverse stories in historical romance.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Space plants three feet apart for mass planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Pollen itself is rich in protein, but animals are also attracted by sweet, sugary nectar that plants produce as an invitation.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Trust that your presence plants seeds that flourish in your absence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The future of the Moon won’t be determined by who plants the most flags.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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This era saw the rise of factories and reduction in agrarian economy.—
Ankit Pathak,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By reducing construction timelines by as much as 70 percent and standardizing production across regional factories, ARCbuild seeks to enable developers to build communities specifically designed for first-time buyers.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Start seeds indoors four to five weeks before the last frost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alonso Rojas is now working with six certified mills that share her commitment to human dignity and leadership in environmental and social responsibility, craftsmanship and sustainability.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 40 international denim mills presented their latest developments at the show, which was relocated from the industrial Zenith Halle to the more conventional MOC.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the last 10 years, cybersecurity defenses have been bolstered through CISA 2015, a law passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama that establishes a framework for information sharing around threats, vulnerabilities and attacks.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22, as drafted by congressional representative Jandira Feghali, establishes that streaming services will have to pay a 6% Condecine tax on their gross revenues in Brazil.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton has spent more than $500 million acquiring and loaning out works of American art to more than 230 museums across the country since the nonprofit’s founding in 2016.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The firm initiated coverage of the shoulder implants stock with a buy rating and a $20 per share price target in a Sunday note.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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The process safely implants a device the size of a rice grain into a pet, said Celene Mielcarek, head of program operations at PAWS Chicago.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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