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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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In The Bronx, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) will host its World Cup Garden from June 13 through July 19, celebrating global culture through diverse plants, interactive displays and family-friendly programming.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The firm operates manufacturing plants in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, as well as a battery recycling facility in Nigeria.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
As of Monday, production at GM's plants was operating as usual.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Make a trip to the garden center to find plants that bloom in the down times, like these late-summer sunflowers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
These protein-rich crops get started in early spring—often before deciduous trees leaf out, which may give your plants a boost of sunshine early in the season.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
At the same time, rice farmers are using more fertilizers and organic amendments, such as straw and manure, planting more productive rice varieties and growing the plants closer together.
—Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Its loose, crumbly texture also allows roots to spread easily, helping plants establish faster and grow stronger throughout the season.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gardening expert Kris Bordessa also plants as deeply as possible.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Here’s what’s actually going on and which plants in your garden might be causing the problem.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
In The Bronx, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) will host its World Cup Garden from June 13 through July 19, celebrating global culture through diverse plants, interactive displays and family-friendly programming.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The firm operates manufacturing plants in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, as well as a battery recycling facility in Nigeria.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
As of Monday, production at GM's plants was operating as usual.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Make a trip to the garden center to find plants that bloom in the down times, like these late-summer sunflowers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
These protein-rich crops get started in early spring—often before deciduous trees leaf out, which may give your plants a boost of sunshine early in the season.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
At the same time, rice farmers are using more fertilizers and organic amendments, such as straw and manure, planting more productive rice varieties and growing the plants closer together.
—Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Its loose, crumbly texture also allows roots to spread easily, helping plants establish faster and grow stronger throughout the season.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Verb
See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gardening expert Kris Bordessa also plants as deeply as possible.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Here’s what’s actually going on and which plants in your garden might be causing the problem.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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According to a statement by the firm, D7 is designed to improve efficiency in warehouses, factories, and logistics environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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SpaceX, for example, plans to assemble and operate a megaconstellation of a million AI data-center satellites, some of which may be built in factories on the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 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
Verb
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Competition breeds comparison, which could push you to prioritize whatever makes the organization look good relative to others, rather than the metrics that drive long-term sustainability.—
Brendan Keegan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The water grows stagnant and breeds mosquitoes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the draw for sober-curious visitors is the grain mills, fermentation tanks, barrel rickhouses and bottling lines — compelling whether or not a glass ever leaves the counter.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the grain mills, fermentation tanks, barrel rickhouses and bottling lines are genuinely compelling without ever touching a glass.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Quran establishes humanity’s role as Khalifahs (stewards) of the Earth.—
Mariam Amini,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The study does not demonstrate a complete chloride-ion battery but instead establishes a promising electrolyte platform that could support future battery development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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This matching linen shirt and shorts set works for any occasion or itinerary, from the flight to Europe to a hillside lunch in Positano to a low-key coastal dinner in Lagos.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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