1
as in seeding
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 establishing
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 breeding
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 planting
Despite tough times for restaurants, one ambitious couple is planting roots in the downtown Minneapolis skyway system.
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Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hong Kong artist Kenny Wong created Molly in 2006, planting the seeds for Pop Mart's move into design toys a decade later.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His mother pathologizing him as somewhat of a sociopath and planting that seed in his head is the bigger issue with Benton.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hong Kong artist Kenny Wong created Molly in 2006, planting the seeds for Pop Mart's move into design toys a decade later.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His mother pathologizing him as somewhat of a sociopath and planting that seed in his head is the bigger issue with Benton.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planting
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Humans seeding anthrax People can get caught in the life cycle of Bacillus anthracis.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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As the three jostle for seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs, these games between them take on an outsized importance.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Conservative Republicans were adamant, however, against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pietro Talini died in the early 1980s and Luigi Talini took over, establishing the nursery as a place for Sacramento gardeners and homeowners to find high-quality plants and helpful service.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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She was arraigned on charges of operating an unlicensed dog-breeding facility and wire fraud.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only through breeding this rose with other types did vivid yellow roses — along with new hybrid colors such as apricot, orange, copper, and reddish-orange — become regular garden fare.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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During the alleged assault, the victim managed to pull out a handgun, initiating a further struggle over the weapon.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment.—
Staff reports,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Mar. 2026
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Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy and depression generally involves implanting an electrical stimulator in the left side of a patient’s chest, where the vagus nerve passes.—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attorney Ben Ikuta claims that Acacio continued to perform medical procedures on patients while his license was suspended, including performing transfers and implanting embryos.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The show, from Studio Oymo and Human Films, will receive a €50,000 ($58,000) prize after defeating 15 other projects for the award, which was the founding premise of the entire Series Mania conference.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Watchmakers protect their founding narratives as intellectual property.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Or watch the stretch run and the playoffs with no rooting interest whatsoever, and just enjoy some high-stakes hockey.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cut or twist off a length of stem containing three to five segments, dip the cut end into rooting hormone, and place in a container filled with potting mix in bright, indirect light.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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