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as in to establish
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 to breed
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 plant
Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Healthy plants can be chopped up and added to the compost pile.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
In southern states, mondo grass is considered an invasive plant and should be planted with caution.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Copalli Ritual uses the Copal, an aromatic plant resin known for its therapeutic properties; it was used by the Mayans to heal and as an offering.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Healthy plants can be chopped up and added to the compost pile.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
There are 400 fig trees and the Giuggiolis have planted 1,000 Paulownia trees for natural shade over some of the crops.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
In southern states, mondo grass is considered an invasive plant and should be planted with caution.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
Noun
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But March’s family, which has seen their factory turned upside down by the ghost of a former employee, rejects the relationship.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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But most go to the United States, which alone accounts for over 40% of the factory’s exports.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From Adidas heirs investing through leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners in Riyadh, to India’s Claypond Capital (Ranjan Pai) seeding Biopeak with $3 million, dynastic families see longevity not as IRR, but as intergenerational insurance.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Use the spreader again to apply fertilizer to the areas that were seeded.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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And from that position, she was empowered to breed social revolt.—
Time,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The oldest brother gets the mill, the middle a donkey, and the youngest a cat.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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After months of growing, but before the first frost, the tall stalks are cut and hauled to a ‘cane mill’ for processing.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hence, clubs are turning to the player-trading model long pioneered, and more recently supercharged, by Chelsea.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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When tragedy strikes close to home, Six and Green are left with not only the tremendous pressure of their pioneering careers and the game itself, but also with the weight and contradiction of what is expected of them.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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That has included Newsom ramping up his social media presence, frequently parodying Trump with the all-caps statements that the president uses, as well as launching a merchandise shop that features many of the slogans Trump has on his signature hats, only with Newsom’s name swapped in.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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