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
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 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
The measure also bans the sale of nitrous oxide for recreational use, and of cannabinoids derived from hemp plants — including Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O and THC-P — which are currently unregulated and becoming increasingly potent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Leaf-roller moths are named for their association with host plants, including the endangered ʻiliahi (sandalwood), which many of these species depend on.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of racing to build new plants, utilities are rethinking how existing power gets used.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Slowly, the broader landscape of front yards in some cities is changing from green lawns to varied canopies of trees, plants and rocks.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Some Native American tribes refer to the April full moon as the breaking ice moon, the frog moon, the sucker moon and the budding moon of plants and shrubs.
—Hali Smith
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Besides soil preparation, the program removes factors that limit natural regeneration and plants a mix of native species.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Tommy plants the warehouse bomb that blows up the fake British currency.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In a place like Maine, finding a home base that plants you right in nature is always a good idea.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
In preparation for the Festival of Spring, this northern Virginia farm plants 20 acres with millions of tulips and daffodils.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hours earlier, the country's military listed its targets as several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites, missile sites and petrochemical plants allegedly used to make explosives.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 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
The measure also bans the sale of nitrous oxide for recreational use, and of cannabinoids derived from hemp plants — including Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O and THC-P — which are currently unregulated and becoming increasingly potent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Leaf-roller moths are named for their association with host plants, including the endangered ʻiliahi (sandalwood), which many of these species depend on.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of racing to build new plants, utilities are rethinking how existing power gets used.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Slowly, the broader landscape of front yards in some cities is changing from green lawns to varied canopies of trees, plants and rocks.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Some Native American tribes refer to the April full moon as the breaking ice moon, the frog moon, the sucker moon and the budding moon of plants and shrubs.
—Hali Smith
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Besides soil preparation, the program removes factors that limit natural regeneration and plants a mix of native species.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Tommy plants the warehouse bomb that blows up the fake British currency.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In a place like Maine, finding a home base that plants you right in nature is always a good idea.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
In preparation for the Festival of Spring, this northern Virginia farm plants 20 acres with millions of tulips and daffodils.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Multiple Iranian warplanes, helicopters and other equipment were destroyed, along with military installations and missile factories.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 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
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But Turkey now breeds the felines.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of the data led researchers to determine which modern-day breeds the ancient dogs most resembled.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Holdingford Mill is getting help from other mills to make sure their customers are getting their feed on time.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In all, lining up the funding to thoroughly remove asbestos, PCBs and other contaminants from the three primary mills — Daniel’s, Amerbelle and Anocoil — and two smaller connected buildings has taken a decade.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bill, approved by Parliament in late January, establishes strict criminal penalties calibrated to the severity of the offense, including prison sentences ranging from six months to ten years and fines of up to €300,000 in the most serious cases.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bill also establishes a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, which would attach solar panels onto highway sound walls, generating renewable energy while reducing noise pollution by 10-15 decibels, according to lawmakers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 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
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How scholars became aware of the Gimo archive, which includes nineteen works for mandolin, collected in Italy by the son of a Swedish iron manufacturer in 1762.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The exquisite works conceived by Taiwanese jeweler Cindy Chao for over two decades can trace their roots back two generations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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