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
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Narula soon became a convert to native plants, said Kemp, currently in a master’s program at Miami University of Ohio, focused on conservation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
As heat waves affect plants, the effects are felt by the pollinators that rely on their blooms for food.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Divide peonies now to get more flowers and more plants with this step-by-step guide.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Because it’s found naturally in so few plants, it’s considered a rare sugar, but it can be manufactured using chemicals or a complex and costly enzymatic process.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The export curbs affect sales not just to Chinese companies, but any facilities that are physically within the country—including Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC’s plants.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Glencore has been mining in South Africa for nearly four decades, operating multiple coal and ferroalloys plants across three provinces.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Use them as borders, ground cover, or fillers in your shade garden while waiting for other seasonal plants to erupt.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
With the Luna sisters, De la Rosa plants a vibrant stake in the ground for more diverse stories in historical romance.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Space plants three feet apart for mass planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Pollen itself is rich in protein, but animals are also attracted by sweet, sugary nectar that plants produce as an invitation.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Trust that your presence plants seeds that flourish in your absence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The future of the Moon won’t be determined by who plants the most flags.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The unseasonably cold conditions threaten to harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and some plants may be killed if left uncovered, the NWS said.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Narula soon became a convert to native plants, said Kemp, currently in a master’s program at Miami University of Ohio, focused on conservation.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
As heat waves affect plants, the effects are felt by the pollinators that rely on their blooms for food.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Divide peonies now to get more flowers and more plants with this step-by-step guide.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Because it’s found naturally in so few plants, it’s considered a rare sugar, but it can be manufactured using chemicals or a complex and costly enzymatic process.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The export curbs affect sales not just to Chinese companies, but any facilities that are physically within the country—including Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC’s plants.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Glencore has been mining in South Africa for nearly four decades, operating multiple coal and ferroalloys plants across three provinces.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Use them as borders, ground cover, or fillers in your shade garden while waiting for other seasonal plants to erupt.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
With the Luna sisters, De la Rosa plants a vibrant stake in the ground for more diverse stories in historical romance.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Space plants three feet apart for mass planting.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Pollen itself is rich in protein, but animals are also attracted by sweet, sugary nectar that plants produce as an invitation.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Trust that your presence plants seeds that flourish in your absence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The future of the Moon won’t be determined by who plants the most flags.
—Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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The novel device may one day help identify diseases and detect trace levels of contaminants in factories and the environment, researchers say.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most factories run on predictable automation that’s been programmed ahead of time.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Start seeds indoors four to five weeks before the last frost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Others focus on preserving stability, knowing that disruption breeds uncertainty, and uncertainty carries both personal and professional risk.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The numbers show that colleges, universities and professional schools employ approximately 35 times more people than iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Raised in smoky Manchester, her tiny hands toiling away in cotton mills, she’s kept in line by a steely disciplinarian father.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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Other witnesses also emphasized this point — the nation that establishes a presence on the lunar surface first will set the rules of engagement for resources, governance, and international partnerships back on Earth.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Guided by these experts, the team establishes credibility backed by science and best practices.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here 360-degree digital projections of works by such artists as Gustav Klimt, Marc Chagall, and Vincent van Gogh are projected onto the walls, ceilings, and floors of a former foundry for a sensory-rich spectacle.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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The firm initiated coverage of the shoulder implants stock with a buy rating and a $20 per share price target in a Sunday note.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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The process safely implants a device the size of a rice grain into a pet, said Celene Mielcarek, head of program operations at PAWS Chicago.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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