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as in founded
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 bred
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 planted
Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Prime Video has planted a flag in the YA space, and there is more to come under Nicole Clemens, now Head of International Originals, including adaptations such as Boys of Tommen.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The podcast host also planted the White House’s first kitchen garden since Eleanor Roosevelt's World War II Victory Garden, and used the green space for community gardening initiatives.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Thiel himself has owned a home in Miami Beach since 2020 and recently planted more roots in South Florida, announcing that his tech and surveillance firm, Palantir Technologies, had moved its headquarters to Miami.
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Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Those wet leaves can increase diseases, especially on new plants that are already a little stressed from being planted.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
In a news release, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, allegedly planted hidden cameras in the locker room, which recorded the audio and video of men undressing.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Andrew Schweiger’s family planted vines in the late 1970s and had their first harvest in 1984.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Flower where you've been planted.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Prime Video has planted a flag in the YA space, and there is more to come under Nicole Clemens, now Head of International Originals, including adaptations such as Boys of Tommen.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The podcast host also planted the White House’s first kitchen garden since Eleanor Roosevelt's World War II Victory Garden, and used the green space for community gardening initiatives.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Thiel himself has owned a home in Miami Beach since 2020 and recently planted more roots in South Florida, announcing that his tech and surveillance firm, Palantir Technologies, had moved its headquarters to Miami.
—
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Those wet leaves can increase diseases, especially on new plants that are already a little stressed from being planted.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
In a news release, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, allegedly planted hidden cameras in the locker room, which recorded the audio and video of men undressing.
—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Andrew Schweiger’s family planted vines in the late 1970s and had their first harvest in 1984.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Flower where you've been planted.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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Even in a warm climate, peppers are not direct seeded but started in pots, which provides much better control over the germination process.
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Indeed, Western multinationals happily seeded entire industries in China.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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Clive Davis, the music executive who founded Arista Records and J Records and helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and many others, died on Monday at his home in New York City.
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
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These stunning, resilient shrub roses are bred to thrive in heat and humidity, resisting related diseases.
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What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.
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Bringing that inside-out understanding of his industry and its history speaks to his strengths as a veteran working actor who has made a habit of dropping into established and popular shows mid-run and shaking things up.
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The second is silent, perhaps buried in papers, perhaps with their head firmly implanted in the sand.
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The couple is concerned that other patients may have been implanted with their embryos, have become pregnant or are the parents of one or more of their biological children.
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Mike Debus, a Kansas City artist, last week opened his internet browser and initiated a search for just one item.
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The president also initiated a series of investigations using a trade law known as Section 301, which could eventually lead to higher tariffs – but may take months to complete.
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The concept is rooted in the autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic nervous system—responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response—and the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps promote rest, recovery and restoration.
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Hamilton, a 19-year old from Simsbury, said his opposition is rooted in the fact that there is heavy emphasis on the environment and sustainability at the university.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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