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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
Some residents believe more trees were planted, and La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee trustee Brian Williams said last month that the trees appeared to be closer to one every 10 feet.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Thousands of trees will be planted, increasing the tree canopy for health and beautification.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Evidently, though, at this moment in time, Mason finds his feet planted among the ranks of country music's biggest rising stars.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The compact form of 'Lemon-Lime' Nandina is well suited to patio containers and looks fabulous when massed in borders or planted as a low maintenance, natural hedge.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
In 1968, Ono and Lennon planted two acorns as a living sculpture for the Exhibition of British Sculpture at Coventry Cathedral in England.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
But many perennials also do well when planted in the fall or even prefer this time of year.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Between 2019 and 2022, the project planted 8,425 evergreen trees and shrubs in Louisville's south end.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
New live oak trees were planted at Toomer’s Corner in 2015, where the tradition lives on.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Thousands of trees will be planted, increasing the tree canopy for health and beautification.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Evidently, though, at this moment in time, Mason finds his feet planted among the ranks of country music's biggest rising stars.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The compact form of 'Lemon-Lime' Nandina is well suited to patio containers and looks fabulous when massed in borders or planted as a low maintenance, natural hedge.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
In 1968, Ono and Lennon planted two acorns as a living sculpture for the Exhibition of British Sculpture at Coventry Cathedral in England.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
But many perennials also do well when planted in the fall or even prefer this time of year.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Between 2019 and 2022, the project planted 8,425 evergreen trees and shrubs in Louisville's south end.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
New live oak trees were planted at Toomer’s Corner in 2015, where the tradition lives on.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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Using a technology Hodak calls the biohybrid model, the chip would be seeded with stem cells which would grow into the brain tissue, forging useful connections with neurons that govern thought, speech, creativity, and more.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mater Dei is seeded third in Division 1.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Doing so bred hope for more days like Monday, when an overflow crowd stood inside a stuffy press conference room to witness, perhaps, the beginning of Crane’s vision.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The findings indicate that not only are adults present, but the species has successfully bred and repopulated the area.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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Still, the identity of an offense that amassed more regular-season yardage (6,282) than any of the previous 105 Bears teams was established up front, with a tenacious line and the kind of aggressive running game Johnson embraces.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Male pythons are implanted with radio transmitters and then tracked to better understand their movements, reproductive behaviors and other key characteristics.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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The chip will be wirelessly connected to an external video camera and implanted into the brain’s visual cortex.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2025
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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