planted

past tense of plant

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Recent Examples of planted The famed Tondré Vineyard, planted by the late Tondré Allarid in a former broccoli field, was also the source of a fabulous 2022 JMC Cellars Reserve Pinot Noir, paired with a wild mushroom and goat cheese crostini. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Five women in green uniforms and rain boots dug up weeds and planted new vegetables as Malonga talked about the soil, the project’s foundation. Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Sycamores often get mentioned as problematic, though O’Herrin notes that these towering trees are rarely planted in yards. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Femi picked up Lesnar and planted him with the Fall from Grace powerbomb, and nearly won it. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The Lioness crew are making contact with a Ukrainian/Russian double-agent who’s been planted at Georgetown University. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026 Flowers will be planted from 4th to 9th avenues, Harris said. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The oldest of the trees planted as part of this experiment are now maturing and providing winter homes for exhausted monarchs. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 And planted shrubs like Artemisia create severe seasonal allergy outbreaks in nearby populations, driving the need for a more durable and eco-friendly solution. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
Verb
  • In pro singles, 3rd seeded Roos van Reek came out on top over 4th seeded Yu-chieh Hsieh in the Women’s pro singles, with both top seeds (Hendry and Bates) falling early.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • With Hulls, D’Antonio is co-executive director of the Point Reyes Good Luck Fund, a nonprofit that Hulls seeded with $15 million of his own money to buy and restore historic buildings and properties in West Marin, including the Old Western.
    Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Even the same people who bred Flaco for captivity stumble through answers about why keeping wild animals in confinement is, somehow, the right choice for them.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Chief was bred and adopted in North Carolina, but was later found at a shelter.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The fire has grown by only 2 acres since Monday, and fire lines are being established on the three fires that make up the Spokane Complex.
    Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officials reported Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around the perimeters of all three fires affecting Spokane and that they were focused on reinforcing those lines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the team is still several steps short of a device that could be implanted in an eye or even work in actual night-vision glasses.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • At home in Novato, Vantrease lifts his shirt to show where a catheter was surgically implanted to drain uncomfortable fluid buildup in his abdomen.
    Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • These non-renewals are those initiated by insurance companies.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officers tracked the vehicle to Williamstown Road in near Preston Road in North Dallas, more than 16 miles away, and initiated a traffic stop.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And the reasons may be rooted as much in Southerners’ attitudes about being overweight as in their diets and exercise patterns.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • These two models exist simultaneously in Jewish history in the image of uprooted and powerless Jews on the one hand and rooted and empowered Jews on the other.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Tectonic movement also created today's Central Valley, a highly productive agricultural area that was once part of the ocean, then an inland sea, and then a freshwater lake, Lozos said.
    Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the first week of spring training in February, when the first-year manager wanted to raise the topic of how news of his hiring had broken, his attempt to set the record straight only created further confusion for some.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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