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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The company estimates that commercial plants using its technology would cost roughly one-fifth as much as comparable facilities currently being developed in Europe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
All kinds of plants, from towering trees down to pots of petunias, need a steady supply of moisture in the soil around their roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The best time to fertilize most fruit trees is in early spring when the plants are just beginning to leaf out and develop buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
The limit for most land plants is around 150 parts per million, while the much less common C4 plants could survive down to 3–10 parts per million.
—Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Other orange or yellow plants like sweet potato, cantaloupe, pumpkin and winter squash work the same way carrots do.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Nuclear plants require a fuel called uranium – and according to the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency, no other country has the kind of uranium that Iran currently does without also having a nuclear weapons program.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
But cherry tomato plants still grow wild, requiring regular pruning and tying.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 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 bio-pool, which sits alongside some of the villas, is treated solely with aquatic plants, excluding the use of chemicals.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The company estimates that commercial plants using its technology would cost roughly one-fifth as much as comparable facilities currently being developed in Europe.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
All kinds of plants, from towering trees down to pots of petunias, need a steady supply of moisture in the soil around their roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The best time to fertilize most fruit trees is in early spring when the plants are just beginning to leaf out and develop buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
The limit for most land plants is around 150 parts per million, while the much less common C4 plants could survive down to 3–10 parts per million.
—Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Other orange or yellow plants like sweet potato, cantaloupe, pumpkin and winter squash work the same way carrots do.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Nuclear plants require a fuel called uranium – and according to the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency, no other country has the kind of uranium that Iran currently does without also having a nuclear weapons program.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
But cherry tomato plants still grow wild, requiring regular pruning and tying.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Verb
Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 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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Carroll said Franklin also shaped the path for present-day meteorologists, like CBS Philadelphia's Grant Gilmore, who track a range of weather patterns, including an ongoing trend of progressively warmer temperatures due to pollution from cars and factories.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Rather than invest that capital in new factories, new workers, or new supply chains, most chose to return it to shareholders through stock repurchases.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 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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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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The claim that remote work breeds social isolation is a myth for some; instead, VI believe protects women from an exhausting, artificial stress tax.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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But the country’s key tool for suppressing the pest — a facility that breeds sterile flies to halt reproduction of the parasite — isn’t slated to begin operating until November 2027.—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Lumber mills are major sources of combustible dust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In addition to its own facility, the company has partnered with a group of garment manufacturers and mills in the region to create localized sources for everything from fabric to finishing while helping to satisfy its customers’ demands.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization, which establishes the best practices for counseling gambling addicts and issues certifications to professional therapists, lists just 17 people in Colorado who have received certification.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Though working with Remote Employee®, the business still sets the schedule, provides the training, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and manages the employee’s day-to-day performance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Host Rachel Holt explores this one-of-a-kind sculpture park where massive installations, scenic views, and interactive works transform a walk through nature into an immersive creative experience.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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