planted

Definition of plantednext
past tense of plant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of planted Meanwhile, a grove of redwood trees (planted by the property’s former owner, Martha Stewart) gives the grounds a sense of grandeur. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2026 Sadly, Maui Gold is now the last pineapple farm standing on the island, down to 750 acres (300 of them planted), with just 20 people working the farm. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 Prior to the attack, Jabbar planted two explosives in ice coolers in the French Quarter, CNN said. Caroline Zimmerman may 13, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 Some are quick bloomers that fill in fast, while others — like daffodils and tulips — are planted earlier in the season and reward you with the first real signs of life in the yard. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Their roots are firmly planted in the fact that Real Madrid has now gone two seasons without winning a major trophy. Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 How to Start Watermelon Seeds Outdoors Watermelon seeds can be directly planted into garden beds or sown in roomy and well-draining grow bags or pots that are at least 5 gallons in size. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026 However, if not planted alongside a variety with male flowers, the female flowers may not all get pollinated, and therefore may not generate fruit. Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 13 May 2026 The resulting plants produce fruit whose triploid seeds are then planted to yield seedless watermelons. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
Verb
  • The headline pitch for these accounts is that they’ll be seeded with a one-time $1,000 government contribution for children born from 2025 through 2028, unless Congress extends the government donation.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Teams were placed into divisions and seeded for the playoffs according to the rankings (Massey Ratings System) at the end of the regular season.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Monday’s celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall commemorates the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • But unlike their relatives, SunPatiens were bred to grow in full sun and hot temperatures.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • Lots of that will be the confidence bred by McLaren’s success in 2024 and 2025.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The Visitors’ Lions were hastily established by the Biennale after the resignation of the jury, who were, of course, responsible for the assignment of the Golden Lion awards.
    News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
  • Serialized vertical video series with episodes lasting just a few minutes apiece first established itself in Asia but has drawn significant investment Stateside in recent years.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The team later implanted CaroFlex into rats and monitored blood pressure changes during short stimulation sessions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • On April 21, 2025, TJ had a Left Ventricular Assist (LVAD) device surgically implanted to help his heart pump blood throughout his body.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The project, which used a Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft and a HAX25 sounding rocket developed by an Italian company named T4i, was initiated to support Italy’s push to develop a more responsive launch capability.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a cyberattack in August 2024 initiated by a ransomware group that caused some IT system outages disrupting Wi-Fi, facility websites, flight display screens and check-in kiosks.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Taty Castellanos stood still as if rooted to the turf, looking high into the away end.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Of the 26 acres of Chardonnay, nine are own rooted as opposed to grafted, which Large points out is unusual in the region.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Benson created scoring chances throughout the game and finished with a goal and an assist.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Friday night’s fans may have inadvertently created a new tradition.
    Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026

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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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