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
Despite tough times for restaurants, one ambitious couple is planting roots in the downtown Minneapolis skyway system.
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Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hong Kong artist Kenny Wong created Molly in 2006, planting the seeds for Pop Mart's move into design toys a decade later.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His mother pathologizing him as somewhat of a sociopath and planting that seed in his head is the bigger issue with Benton.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hong Kong artist Kenny Wong created Molly in 2006, planting the seeds for Pop Mart's move into design toys a decade later.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His mother pathologizing him as somewhat of a sociopath and planting that seed in his head is the bigger issue with Benton.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planting
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The Trail Blazers play five more games in the next 11 days, including a crucial April 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers that will decide seeding for the Western Conference play-in.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rich Gonzalez, the meet director for the Arcadia Invitational, will begin seeding athletes this week.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hop River Shepherds has been breeding Dutch and German Shepherds for over 25 years, with dozens of dogs successfully placed in sport, protection, service and active pet homes, according to Scott Beebe, owner and founder of the dog kennel.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scythia’s plants are its animals, and vice versa, blooming and breeding in alternate generations.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged assault, the victim managed to pull out a handgun, initiating a further struggle over the weapon.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment.—
Staff reports,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Mar. 2026
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Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy and depression generally involves implanting an electrical stimulator in the left side of a patient’s chest, where the vagus nerve passes.—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attorney Ben Ikuta claims that Acacio continued to perform medical procedures on patients while his license was suspended, including performing transfers and implanting embryos.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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McHugh, who joins CAA after serving as founding agent at United Talent Agency’s ventures group, will work across film, television, music, sports and digital talent to build global consumer brands and businesses.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pair will support the subsidiary’s founding mission to develop and produce projects in the UK and across Europe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite suffering heavy losses, the Iranian regime remains entrenched, having spent the past five decades rooting itself deeply in every corner of society.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The result was not so amazing for Boston head coach Mazzulla, a soccer aficionado who was rooting hard for Brazil.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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