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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
Harvest apples at Little River Orchard, a relatively new spot that’s run by a food-science expert who planted grafted trees in 2016 and started seeing the fruits of his labor in 2021.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The idea of Maggie’s untrustworthiness has already been planted in an early scene, mid-party, involving a bathroom cabinet and a hidden envelope conveniently filled with old news clippings concerning dark secrets in Alma’s past.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
In the surveillance footage, Wyandotte County Deputy Richard Fatherly is then seen placing his left knee on the lower part of Adair’s back with his right leg planted on the ground, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Calhangolu’s method may help accelerate the process of seeing ecological benefits compared to traditional approaches, while his partnering with MLP guarantees a greater collaborative approach, with trees being planted at the click of a button.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Like the bomb planted on the train in Episode 3, it is both set to a timer and pressure-sensitive.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Leon Thomas is keeping his foot firmly planted on the gas pedal.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s how the seed was planted for Panic!
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Monos has traveled to the West Coast and planted roots with its first Los Angeles location.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The idea of Maggie’s untrustworthiness has already been planted in an early scene, mid-party, involving a bathroom cabinet and a hidden envelope conveniently filled with old news clippings concerning dark secrets in Alma’s past.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
In the surveillance footage, Wyandotte County Deputy Richard Fatherly is then seen placing his left knee on the lower part of Adair’s back with his right leg planted on the ground, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Calhangolu’s method may help accelerate the process of seeing ecological benefits compared to traditional approaches, while his partnering with MLP guarantees a greater collaborative approach, with trees being planted at the click of a button.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Like the bomb planted on the train in Episode 3, it is both set to a timer and pressure-sensitive.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Leon Thomas is keeping his foot firmly planted on the gas pedal.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s how the seed was planted for Panic!
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Monos has traveled to the West Coast and planted roots with its first Los Angeles location.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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Fresh pumpkin, when seeded and sliced, can be roasted or added to stews, pastas, and casseroles.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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Presentations, papers, demos, sample code and tutorials seeded new developer ecosystems.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
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John Gore Studios has bought a majority stake in Hilltop Screen, which former Endor chief and UK drama industry veteran Bevan Jones co-founded with Medwyn Jones, a British media lawyer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers, these small canines are energetic, bold and stubborn.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Owners of The Grand, 1125 Grand Blvd, claim the parking lot’s owners have failed to provide adequate surveillance and security, and that their failure to do so has bred a hot spot for criminal activity.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Players in their 30s are established, but always a cliff threat; this is not a lifetime achievement ranking.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel Prizes were established through the will of Alfred Nobel, who amassed a fortune from his invention of dynamite.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gabriel’s trach was implanted the next month.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The left-back is left rooted, looking up as Rodon rises.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mums are shallow-rooted and require regular watering to maintain soil moisture in the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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