as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
a furniture plant that employs hundreds of people
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as in founds
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 breeds
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 plants
Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Bahrain accused Iran of hitting one of the desalination plants that are crucial for drinking water in Gulf countries.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Some Asian plants had also planned maintenance before the war broke out, exacerbating the situation.
—Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet the chief said the fire intensity from the new grasses is not as strong as from the native plants.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran began targeting more civilian infrastructure around the Gulf, including desalination plants.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Even low-maintenance plants require some maintenance, especially during the establishment phase.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the view and learn about the plants and birds during the hike.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The company’s automaking plants still operate in Northern California.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
And while these plants welcome pollinators of all kinds, deer don't like to dine on them.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Altuve starts his hitting motion with a high lift of his front leg and then plants that foot closer to home plate.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Prince William plants an acacia tree at Saudi Arabia's Sharaan Nature Reserve.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
For a help defender to draw a charge, he must be set when the offensive player plants his foot to go airborne.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
In soil or water, these plants sprout roots in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, even in winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Bahrain accused Iran of hitting one of the desalination plants that are crucial for drinking water in Gulf countries.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Some Asian plants had also planned maintenance before the war broke out, exacerbating the situation.
—Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet the chief said the fire intensity from the new grasses is not as strong as from the native plants.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran began targeting more civilian infrastructure around the Gulf, including desalination plants.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Even low-maintenance plants require some maintenance, especially during the establishment phase.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the view and learn about the plants and birds during the hike.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The company’s automaking plants still operate in Northern California.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Silas quietly, succinctly and secretly plants a piece of information in his pocket, which has great value.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
And while these plants welcome pollinators of all kinds, deer don't like to dine on them.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Altuve starts his hitting motion with a high lift of his front leg and then plants that foot closer to home plate.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Prince William plants an acacia tree at Saudi Arabia's Sharaan Nature Reserve.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
For a help defender to draw a charge, he must be set when the offensive player plants his foot to go airborne.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
In soil or water, these plants sprout roots in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, even in winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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Chinese robotics firm XGSynBot debuted its Z1 humanoid robot capable of working across multiple workstations in factories.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Micron plans to spend about $200 billion on its domestic expansion, which includes constructing two chip-making factories at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise, building up to four fabs in New York state, and modernizing its existing fab in Virginia.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Curiosity breeds knowledge, and knowledge breeds resilience.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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But success also breeds an inevitable power struggle.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to investigative reports, unscrupulous lawyers collude with medical mills and lawsuit financiers to recruit immigrants and people experiencing homelessness to orchestrate accidents, arrange unnecessary surgeries and cash in on inflated settlements.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lot, however, is a congested warren of stages, offices, trailers and support facilities such as woodworking mills that date to the early 20th century.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The agreement between the union and OSPM includes a 10-day grace period for rent payments, establishes a schedule for major repairs and formally recognizes the union, along with any future unions in buildings owned by Ostro.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result establishes Mercedes as the clear championship favorite at the outset of the 2026 season after its drivers qualified first and second and achieved maximum points.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Minibars feature a custom bourbon blend from local distillery Jacob Rieger & Company, a thoughtful touch that roots the experience in Missouri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The organization was founded in 1992 with a series of artist commissions and installations for specific places, focused on public engagement with the arts and the social and political contexts explored in these works.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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