planted

verb

past tense of plant
1
as in seeded
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 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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3
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 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 Whenever a hydrangea is planted or transplanted, expect some leaf wilt. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Chef Carlos Letona gives the menu enough range to keep the room planted a little longer. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Is this nothing more than a yard sign planted in the woods to scare children? — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 Petunias planted in the ground should be fertilized every two to three weeks. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 Tubers can be planted directly into the ground after May 15, when the air and soil have warmed. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 His Hammness does show up, tongue planted firmly in his photogenic cheek, and reminds you that nobody does handsome-guy self-mockery better than Jon Hamm. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026 At Wild Orchard Farmstead on South Korea’s enchanting Jeju Island, regenerative organic tea seeds are planted into the dark, pliable, nutrient-rich soil that allows its roots to grow as deep as the trees are tall. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
  1. seeded
  2. founded
  3. bred
  4. established
  5. implanted
  6. initiated
  7. rooted
  8. created
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  • Norway, for instance, has been a global leader in the transition away from fossil fuels and toward green energy despite the fact that its fund is seeded by oil revenues.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • As one option, sources told Semafor that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has favored creating a sovereign wealth fund seeded by leading AI firms.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
Definition of seeded
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  • Presenting a satisfyingly catchy passage and immediately throwing it into the garbage disposal is a risky strategy, but metalcore was founded on the belief that the potential payoff trumps the comfort of standard song structure.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • That makes events such as that, the Boulder Comedy Festival and the Vail Comedy Festival, all of which were founded after High Plains, even more valuable to comedy fans.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of founded
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  • The animal, fizzing with the inexhaustible energy of a creature bred for hauling chockablock toboggans, was confined to a tiny pen, a mere twenty feet square, behind the neighbor’s trailer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • One of the wolves also showed unusually low genetic diversity, something often associated with small, isolated populations or animals that may have been selectively bred.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Definition of bred
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  • Timothée Chalamet, who has established a penchant for outré themed courtside outfits to cheer on his beloved New York Knicks, transferred his spirit to root for his other team France.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • That firm was established in 2024 by Cody Kittle, who previously worked as a portfolio manager at Elliott Investment Management, the activist investor, and is itself backed by Sequoia Heritage.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of established
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  • The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Just like a cardiac pacemaker responds to the heart’s rhythm, the team’s implanted personalised adaptive DBS (aDBS) responds to the rhythm of walking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of implanted
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  • The investment firm initiated coverage of the space technology name with an outperform rating.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Emergency personnel from multiple agencies responded to the scene and initiated lifesaving efforts for the woman, who was operating the personal watercraft.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of initiated
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  • For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Definition of rooted
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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.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of created

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