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
Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
In India, early steps to redirect fuel supplies toward cooking gas for roughly 330 million households cut into supplies for fertilizer plants.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Improve Soil Health Beyond feeding plants directly, milk can also benefit the soil itself.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
This means numerous small harvests from the same plants, allowing new growth to form and mature.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
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
Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 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
Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Harden plants off approximately seven to ten days before planting them in your beds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Researchers from Harvard and other institutions recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications that suggests those who live near nuclear power plants may be at higher risk for cancer.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
In India, early steps to redirect fuel supplies toward cooking gas for roughly 330 million households cut into supplies for fertilizer plants.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Improve Soil Health Beyond feeding plants directly, milk can also benefit the soil itself.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
This means numerous small harvests from the same plants, allowing new growth to form and mature.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Verb
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
Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 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
Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Harden plants off approximately seven to ten days before planting them in your beds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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Farley pointed out to Fortune that Ford’s ongoing restructuring involves launching an energy business and converting several factories in that direction, with workers now needing to learn arcane expertise such as lithium iron phosphate chemistry.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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By the 1980s, however, many of the area’s mines and factories had closed and the slow withdrawal of the industries that built the place left Wrexham facing the same post-industrial fate that had decimated blue-collar communities all over the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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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
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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
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The dogs had been housed at Ridglan Farms, which breeds beagles for biomedical research.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Suitsupply, a European men’s suit company known for Italian fabrics from mills like Larusmiani and Vitale Barberis Canonico, is also expected to open this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The process required onboarding suppliers across the value chain, from weaving mills and dye houses to laminators and trim manufacturers, into the same chemical management and environmental framework.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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In addition to the weekly shows and game coverage, the partnership also establishes a joint year-round collaboration focused on community initiatives that serve Southern California.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This establishes a safe zone called the Learned Homing Area.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 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
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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
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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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