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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
Upstairs, corridors wrap around a striking double-height bamboo atrium—real moso bamboo is planted at the building's core.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
My flag wasn’t just planted at rock bottom; it was cemented.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
Having a log of what crops were planted where is important for year-to-year management, especially in regards to crop rotations.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Often planted to prevent erosion and stabilize a slope, ribbongrass grows quickly, forming a tall groundcover that is almost impossible to get rid of due to its fine and dense root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
They were also specifically requested by Del Monte before being planted two years ago.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
All varieties of hydrangeas can be planted directly in the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the largest groups, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, has planted about 10,000 of its 15,000-tree quota, said Andrew Ferris, senior coordinator for their native plants program.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Make sure succulents are planted in well-draining soil to keep them from rotting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
My flag wasn’t just planted at rock bottom; it was cemented.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
Having a log of what crops were planted where is important for year-to-year management, especially in regards to crop rotations.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Often planted to prevent erosion and stabilize a slope, ribbongrass grows quickly, forming a tall groundcover that is almost impossible to get rid of due to its fine and dense root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
They were also specifically requested by Del Monte before being planted two years ago.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
All varieties of hydrangeas can be planted directly in the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the largest groups, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, has planted about 10,000 of its 15,000-tree quota, said Andrew Ferris, senior coordinator for their native plants program.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Make sure succulents are planted in well-draining soil to keep them from rotting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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Gentry Academy, seeded fifth, beat top-seed Hill-Murray 4-2 in the Class 2A, Section 4 semifinals on Wednesday at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Raducanu will be seeded in Indian Wells and so will receive a bye into the second round.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Around 2500 years ago, Leucippus and Democritus founded the idea of atoms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Feb. 2026
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Our present podcast era has bred a new generation of interlocutors from the public sphere, veteran interviewees turned journalists.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Types Of Suntastic™ Abelia The Suntastic™ Abelia series was bred in Australia with the goal of producing improved varieties with good tolerance to heat and humidity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican troops established a perimeter around the complex and then closed in.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mavi also introduced the Marlon, a contemporary straight fit with a looser top block than the brand’s established straight leg style, Zach.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the mix-up also could have occurred in April 2025, when an embryo was implanted into Score at the clinic, Hatfield added.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bio-drones Under the project, codenamed PJN-1, neural chips are reportedly implanted into the birds’ brains, with flight paths controlled by remote operators.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
8 Feb. 2026
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Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Funded by the New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO), the facility was initiated by Inpex in 2021.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Healthy sod should feel firmly rooted, show consistent green growth, and require less frequent watering.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had been on the pitch for around 10 minutes, scored the equaliser for a team rooted to the bottom of the table, a strike which could just have a major say in the Premier League title race.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tretter became chief strategy officer (a position created for him) after two terms as NFLPA president (2020-2024) and drew criticism for his handling of the selection process that led to Howell’s hiring.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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