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as in to establish
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 to breed
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 plant
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
This site features more than 1,400 individual tracks left by the plant-eating Brontosaurus and the carnivorous Allosaurus on 100 separate pathways.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Homeowners and renters can plant nectar plants, trees and shrubs to create monarch habitat in their yards.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Common Mistakes to Avoid Trees are susceptible to over- and underwatering, so make sure to avoid these common pitfalls when making sure your plants are hydrated during winter.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
This site features more than 1,400 individual tracks left by the plant-eating Brontosaurus and the carnivorous Allosaurus on 100 separate pathways.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
They were also filmed looking lovingly at each other before Chalamet plants a kiss on Jenner's lips, as seen in a video shared by CBS and MTV UK.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Homeowners and renters can plant nectar plants, trees and shrubs to create monarch habitat in their yards.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
Noun
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By the factory worker who joins the strike.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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Best Restaurants The Lauber A lively bar and grill located in an old sheet metal factory, The Lauber is emblematic of South Bend’s rebirth.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Newport Harbor, seeded second for Santa Barbara, led 9-2 in the third period.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Auditing two departments Calvo plans to establish a task force to audit Hialeah’s 911 operations, responding tor concerns from dispatchers about understaffing and slow response times.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Since the 1977 report, scores of other scientific studies involving thousands have clearly established a strong association between consumption of meat and dairy products and elevated incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and certain types of cancer.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 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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The team also acknowledges the possibility that birds from surrounding wildland populations may have moved into the now-quieter city and bred with urban juncos.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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After being laid off from his longtime job at a paper mill, Man-su (Lee Byung Hun) creates an elaborate scheme to murder his potential competitors for another job.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, though, Staios released an explosive statement condemning those who continue to spread stories or add to the spiraling rumor mill.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The round-table style of the gathering – pioneered during large-scale assemblies organized by Pope Francis – signals Leo’s plan to continue his predecessor’s approach of seeking a more welcoming church, with leaders listening closely to Catholics in the pews.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Benirschke has a long history with the zoo, where his late father was a visionary scientist credited with pioneering the creation of the Frozen Zoo, a cryogenic cell bank for endangered species.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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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Overwatering can be just as damaging as underwatering, leading to root damage or poor soil aeration.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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She’s been in business since the ’90s, and men honestly don’t have that many places to shop.—
Hannah Howard,
Midwest Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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The men who worked with her grandfather were in vocational training—more than twenty inmates worked in the shop—which had become part of Parchman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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