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implanted

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verb

past tense of implant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of implanted
Verb
An ultrasound may not immediately show where a pregnancy has implanted. — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Looking through small microscopes implanted in the mice’s heads, Patel’s team zoomed in on a particular subset of brain cells, called somatostatin neurons, as the animals reacted to the fox urine scent. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 Thanks to pioneering work by psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, researchers know that false memories are unfortunately common and can be implanted with relative ease. — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 A week after that, a device – think of it as a controller – is implanted into his chest that connects to the electrodes. — Kristine Johnson, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Last year, Tennessee put to death Byron Black, a 69-year-old with dementia and congestive heart failure who used a wheelchair and had a defibrillator implanted in his chest. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026 After initially refusing surgical intervention, Joel had a shunt implanted to alleviate some effects of the disorder. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, John's girlfriend Kim Sayers (Megan Ward) has started working for First Lady Jackie Kennedy, but is soon implanted by one of the Hive's spider-like Ganglions. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Intellectual strength isn’t transmitted by lecture or implanted with a diploma. — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implanted
Adjective
  • Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag.
    — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
  • The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to finding recording devices similar to the ones planted in OpenAI offices, the FBI allegedly found evidence that Alfozan had planted at least one other bug.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Trees were planted directly into the ground in the gravel patio area, and climbing vines were planted with future shade in mind.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe because their connection was so deeply rooted, the proposal resonated with a complete stranger.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Every transformer on the grid—from the cylinders perched on utility lines to the big spiky devices at substations—trades voltage for current at a fixed ratio.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For seniors living on a fixed income, those costs can quickly add up.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Such seeming futility has bred disillusionment among some of the student body.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The conservancy is currently working to release a group of ploughshare tortoises bred there after the species was close to extinction because of poaching.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Alongside Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, Netflix has lodged an appeal with France’s highest administrative court, the Conseil d’État, challenging new sub-quotas for investment in documentaries and animation.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The protests being lodged against that decision provide some comfort, and Louise would have been grateful for them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Analysts said meetings with management instilled confidence in Veeva's AI products.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Thirty years ago, McDonald instilled terror into his enemies.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Implanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implanted. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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