1
as in plants
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics
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as in roots
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gemstone was poorly implanted in the setting, so it was constantly popping out
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Recent Examples of implants
Pregnancy begins after an embryo successfully implants in a uterus.
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Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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
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
Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implants
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Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2026
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In soil or water, these plants sprout roots in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, even in winter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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It’s long been said that familiarity breeds contempt.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The California least tern is a white-and-black bird less than 10 inches long that breeds only in a few areas along the bays and lagoons of California and Mexico and is in danger of extinction because of coastal development.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein downgraded Freeport-McMoRan to hold from buy, and said the current valuation embeds a much higher copper price than Bernstein is comfortable with.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The film embeds its characters in a creative reimagining of Elizabethan period pieces, with costume design nominee Malgosia Turzanska drawing on the color of blood as inspiration for Anges’s garments.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Bedsure Teddy Fleece Throw Blanket Give sofas or beds a cozy upgrade with this teddy fleece throw blanket that's available in a slew of colors, including festive hues like red and olive green.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Implants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implants. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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