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noun

Definition of plantnext
as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a furniture plant that employs hundreds of people

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verb

ˈplant How to pronounce plant (audio)
1
as in to seed
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 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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3
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
Noun
The parent plants from which the cuttings were taken should rapidly heal wounds, and make lots of new grow to reform often more compact plants. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 After two weeks of growing in a high-quality growing medium, the plants are off to a great start and ahead of the ones planted in the ground. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Verb
Kim and Garrett shared a sweet moment on the red carpet at the 2026 ESPYS, where the Olympic gold medalist sported a chic red gown, when the NFL star planted a big kiss on her cheek in front of photographers. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 If planted in groups, shorter types help support each other, but for tall varieties, a grid is best. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
  1. factory
  2. seed
  3. establish
  4. breed
  5. mill
  6. pioneer
  7. root
  8. shop
Noun
  • In his view, other important institutions like railroads, factories, and banks should be run in the same fashion.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 July 2026
  • Rust-colored brick buildings, quiet neighborhoods, and remnants of mills and factories speak to the region’s rich industrial history.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of factory
Verb
  • That’s in part because the blaze hit during the plants’ peak growth season, which will prevent surviving plants from seeding future plants.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • Rather than buying attention outright, the goal was to seed narratives inside communities that already trusted the people delivering them.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of seed
Verb
  • The move came after the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted on July 8 not to recommend that the city council adopt a sweeping proposal that would bring data centers into the city’s zoning code and establish development standards for them.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • However, stabilization over the past few weeks has allowed for an oversold upturn in the weekly stochastics and consecutive weeks of improving momentum, which increases the likelihood that EWZ has established a low.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Plant breeders, including universities, have long experimented with breeding new crop varieties, and some have become household names.
    — Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of breed
Noun
  • The farms are in close proximity to one of the two remaining spinning mills in Greece, Nafpaktos Cotton, and produce some of the few natural-fiber yarns that have never left Europe.
    — Lucianne Tonti, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The process was originally commercialized for paper recycling, but beginning in January 2023, Epson started using it to convert used garments and mill ends into fibers from which new non-woven fabric sheets could be produced.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • Innovation is often measured by scientific breakthroughs, transformative technologies or pioneering discoveries.
    — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • The plan comes from the Office of Personnel Management, whose director, Scott Kupor, previously worked in venture capital and technology — two industries that helped pioneer the practice of requiring employees to sign NDAs.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of pioneer
Verb
  • Most should root and be ready to continue growth in about eight to 12 weeks.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • To do that, companies must avoid using extractive exports and build regional supply chain webs that incorporate storytelling to root products in the land and tradition.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of root
Noun
  • Motorbikes move through cafés, markets, beach bars, small shops, and restaurants that sit close enough together to make the town feel walkable, social, and spontaneous.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Faster reporting should also reduce the time engines spend inside overhaul shops.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
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