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
While there, the other nurses began planting the seeds of a potential career switch, encouraging her to stay in the NICU professionally.
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Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Gardeners who learned the mistake of planting it in the ground once can attest to its ability to root easily wide and far.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
April & Ashley offers a complete guide to planting bare-root roses on its official website.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Top true crime podcaster Ashley Flowers and her Audiochuck podcast network are exiting SiriusXM and planting roots at Tubi.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Gardeners who learned the mistake of planting it in the ground once can attest to its ability to root easily wide and far.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
April & Ashley offers a complete guide to planting bare-root roses on its official website.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Top true crime podcaster Ashley Flowers and her Audiochuck podcast network are exiting SiriusXM and planting roots at Tubi.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planting
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That’s not only a chance to take control of the division but also to position themselves well for seeding in the conference.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Magic and Hawks are both 3-4 on the season and could be battling for seeding in the Eastern Conference.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Schwanz pointed out how the work goes back to breeding resilience—not just breeding crops that can do more with less or maximizing yield—but true resilience for everyone.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Alpha Genesis’s red-meat pivot is emblematic of the desperate position in which the primate-breeding industry now finds itself.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This adds another barrier that prevents criminals from initiating payments without your consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Also, speak with your doctor about the best timing for initiating hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scientists are also exploring gene therapy—implanting a gene that helps to inhibit blood vessel growth—in the hope of treating retinopathy with a one-time eye treatment.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In recent filings, NASCAR wrote that the personal finances of the France family — the founding owners of NASCAR — should be off limits if the personal finances of Jordan, Hamlin and Jenkins remain undisclosed, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from green, not woody, growth, dip the ends in rooting hormone, and root them in water or soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Apply rooting hormone powder to the wound, then use wire to anchor the wounded section of the shoot in the trench.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whitehead did this in part by creating his works abroad, in Australia, and France, and elsewhere, in broadcast environments that were more hospitable towards the experimental.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dongre works with a network of artisans across India, from embroiderers to block printers, creating designs that blend femininity with comfort and practicality.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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