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
Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
But to encourage more energy generation — repowering plants for example — requires an honest conversation about the pathway to a cleaner future.
—Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Cactus plants, or rather the soil in their pots, should be allowed to dry out between waterings, using a pattern of deep watering followed by drying out.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Cucumbers make bad companion plants for rosemary because of their maintenance and high nitrogen needs.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Irregular watering or allowing the plants to dry out are common reasons for disappointing strawberry production.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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
They were also filmed looking lovingly at each other before Chalamet plants a kiss on Jenner's lips, as seen in a video shared by CBS and MTV UK.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
If there’s more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and less oxygen, for example, animals will be smaller and plants will thrive under those conditions, changing the balance of life.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
But to encourage more energy generation — repowering plants for example — requires an honest conversation about the pathway to a cleaner future.
—Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Cactus plants, or rather the soil in their pots, should be allowed to dry out between waterings, using a pattern of deep watering followed by drying out.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Cucumbers make bad companion plants for rosemary because of their maintenance and high nitrogen needs.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Irregular watering or allowing the plants to dry out are common reasons for disappointing strawberry production.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
They were also filmed looking lovingly at each other before Chalamet plants a kiss on Jenner's lips, as seen in a video shared by CBS and MTV UK.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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Experts view these displays as a prelude to deploying robots in factories and logistics centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program’s work started decades ago to clean up sites contaminated by hazardous waste from mining operations, landfills and factories.—
Chloe Bennett-Steele,
StateImpact,
17 Feb. 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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Place seeds about one-quarter inch deep and one inch apart, or plant sets with the pointed end up, leaving the tip just visible above the soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Everyone is suffering through it, and this breeds a very Arizona brand of kindness.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Which breeds matched with our family?—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Often considered the birthplace of the city, the park sits on land reclaimed in the 1960s from former textile mills, transforming an industrial corridor into one of Greenville’s most beloved—and beautiful—public spaces.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The owners of Holdingford Feed Mill say other local feed mills are offering support.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 90/90 rule establishes a clear, objective timeframe.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another part establishes boundaries for field trips or overnighters.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 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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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Today the city’s casinos, banks, and skyscrapers include works by many top contemporary architects.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Main Street, Majestic Repertory Theatre offers a distinctly different experience, combining a professional theater presence with bold, high-energy plays, musicals, and original works known for inventive set design, immersive elements, and a playful, sometimes provocative, approach.—
Mackenzie Jervis,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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