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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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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
Members of the Purple City Genetics team teach passersby about the science and art of breeding marijuana, while providing advice to budding home growers and selling plant starts. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026 Major companies that have strong confidence in Morocco and its industrial upgrading include Stellantis, which is investing more than $1 billion to expand its automotive plant, while Gotion High-Tech is building an electric battery gigafactory. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 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
  • Half a century later, Andy Warhol’s factory flipped this theory on its head.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Defensive backs coach Dino Vasso deserves a significant mention here, too — the Texans have become a talent factory at every position in their secondary under Vasso, who could get even more coordinator interest this spring.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of factory
Verb
  • The democratization of Internet access with cheap smartphones and 5G has also regrettably seeded a CSAM wild west, whereby anyone with access to a child and dire financial problems can instantly solve their money woes.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Without substantial outside contributions, the typical 530A account seeded with $1,000 is projected to be worth about $4,000 by the time a child reaches adulthood.
    — Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of seed
Verb
  • Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • And last year’s constitutional reforms had already established a one-party system in a country where opposition leaders no longer exist, because they have been exiled.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of establish
Verb
  • Members of the Purple City Genetics team teach passersby about the science and art of breeding marijuana, while providing advice to budding home growers and selling plant starts.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Refreshing the water every day or two keeps it appealing for birds and helps discourage mosquitoes from breeding.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of breed
Noun
  • American flags line the downtown drag of this old mill town on Maine’s southern coast, just half an hour from Portland.
    — Carine Hajjar, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
  • During the olive harvest, from late October to mid-November, guests can help pick olives, collect them from the ground, mill them and follow the olive oil production process from start to finish.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of mill
Verb
  • That’s what has kept it from thriving in South Florida for decades, despite early efforts by pioneering plant nerds.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The film paints a portrait of pioneering photojournalist Gerda Taro, the German-Jewish war photographer, anti-fascist and artist whose legacy has long been overshadowed.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of pioneer
Verb
  • Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it.
    — Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Take cuttings from woody herbs, such as rosemary and lavender, and root them in a well-draining medium, like perlite or moist sand.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of root
Noun
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The market usually features live music, local artisan vendors, and booths from shops throughout the district.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of shop

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