planted

past tense of plant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of planted In addition to finding recording devices similar to the ones planted in OpenAI offices, the FBI allegedly found evidence that Alfozan had planted at least one other bug. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Trees were planted directly into the ground in the gravel patio area, and climbing vines were planted with future shade in mind. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The recording device planted at OpenAI's office, according to the Department of Justice. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Porter is waiting beyond the arc, both feet planted, ready to fire. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Other fields are planted with winter cover crops to protect and rebuild the soil. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 For development scenarios, about 1,545 trees are required to be planted. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 So much of the album’s DNA ties back into Rubio’s roots, which are deeply planted in the diverse landscape of Southern California. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Sweetspire can be planted along slopes and in damp spots in your yard. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
Verb
  • Las Vegas, which was seeded third, had won three of the past four championships.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That latest round of NFL-booth musical chairs has already seeded some decidedly dodgy ideas in the minds of our keenest sports-media types.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The sisters also founded fashion accessories label Dannijo in 2008, expanding into sports with DannijoPro.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trump posted a video Thursday night that directly called El-Sayed a member of the group, which was founded in Egypt; his administration has designated chapters as terrorist organizations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Such seeming futility has bred disillusionment among some of the student body.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The conservancy is currently working to release a group of ploughshare tortoises bred there after the species was close to extinction because of poaching.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The result nevertheless established an auction record for the artist.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Curated by Javier Garcia Puerto, the program has been celebrating filmmakers who challenge cinematic conventions, bringing together emerging voices and established directors.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • An ultrasound may not immediately show where a pregnancy has implanted.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Looking through small microscopes implanted in the mice’s heads, Patel’s team zoomed in on a particular subset of brain cells, called somatostatin neurons, as the animals reacted to the fox urine scent.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The previous year, the agency initiated 541 chases, according to department data.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix has initiated a major round of layoffs Wednesday, eliminating about 6% of its global staff or some 1,000 jobs for its biggest round of job cuts in four years.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe because their connection was so deeply rooted, the proposal resonated with a complete stranger.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Using a form created specifically for the Department of Correction, eligible voters can apply for, receive and return their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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