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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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Although rarely encountered, Aspidistra flowers grow at the base of the plant and are pollinated by fungus gnats, those nuisance insects that inhabit potting soil past its expiration date.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Steel is more durable than wood or plastic, and this large planter box has extra-thick panels with inner support bars to keep precious plants protected.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Although rarely encountered, Aspidistra flowers grow at the base of the plant and are pollinated by fungus gnats, those nuisance insects that inhabit potting soil past its expiration date.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Every year, volunteers and groundskeepers plant the bulbs in December, and by March, TCU is painted in pink, yellow, white and of course, purple.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
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One young man from the small Haitian town of Anse-à-Veau has been at a loss after being fired from his factory job earlier this month.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your Roomba is now restored to its factory settings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Among the anti-tanking suggestions reported out of the league’s meeting was seeding all play-in teams into the lottery, not just those that are eliminated.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This has established the requirement for an all-weather solution that enhances warfighters’ capabilities when visibility is limited.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over time, though, this newfound celebrity began to chafe against the show’s establishing constraints.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Birds wait years or decades to breed One reason the kakapo population has grown slowly is that its breeding is, like everything about the birds, peculiar.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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These birds have wintered in Central and South America and are returning to breed.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Son Molí Country House spans 12 acres of land, but is home to a modest 22 rooms and suites, which are dotted between the main building (where the old mill can also be found) and independent plots with their own private gardens or balconies overlooking the pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The plant was fully integrated into the paper mill’s heat generation infrastructure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This new model is being pioneered by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot as part of the company’s latest restructuring of operations amid weak post-pandemic performance.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Oseguera oversaw a military-like buildup of his cartel, which pioneered the use of armored vehicles, land mines, drones and other military hardware.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Or root cuttings in water, potting up in a container filled with potting mix when roots are a few inches long.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had been on the pitch for around 10 minutes, scored the equaliser for a team rooted to the bottom of the table, a strike which could just have a major say in the Premier League title race.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Condensation built up on the shop’s windows, obscuring the view from outside.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The sandwich shop, which offers more than a dozen flavors of chicken salad, will open the doors on a new restaurant Tuesday, March 10, at Magnolia Plaza in Cornelius.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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