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as in to relocate
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Recent Examples of transplant
Once roots emerge, transplant the cutting to a pot filled with potting soil.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
He has been charged with transplanting and planting the two IEDs at the DNC and RNC headquarters, neither of which exploded.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Monkeys have since been central to efforts to transplant organs (and prevent their rejection), to refine treatments for diabetes, to understand the effects of lead poisoning and secondhand smoke, and to test immunotherapies for cancer.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Similarly, some music influencers have begun piloting live-listening and album-playback sessions on Twitch—an attempt to transplant a cherished artifact of the analogue era into the digital world.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
He has been charged with transplanting and planting the two IEDs at the DNC and RNC headquarters, neither of which exploded.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Monkeys have since been central to efforts to transplant organs (and prevent their rejection), to refine treatments for diabetes, to understand the effects of lead poisoning and secondhand smoke, and to test immunotherapies for cancer.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Similarly, some music influencers have begun piloting live-listening and album-playback sessions on Twitch—an attempt to transplant a cherished artifact of the analogue era into the digital world.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transplant
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The animal likely lost its way while dispersing from its mother and will be relocated, San Francisco Animal Care and Control said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The difference felt physical, as if I had been picked up and relocated.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the South, the best time to replant them is between Halloween and Christmas, when the ground isn’t too cold or too warm, for colorful spring blooms year after year.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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The canyon burned in the 2018 Woolsey fire, and staff and volunteers have worked since to replant oaks and other native plants in the area.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the affidavits, officers arrested 34-year-old Las Vegas resident Sania Blanchard and 31-year-old Jordan Lantry of Phoenix and transported them to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The driver then drove into the city of Wheat Ridge and allegedly crashed into a Honda Pilot near Pierce Street and West 32nd Avenue several minutes later before continuing on.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once completed, crews will start hauling snow from downtown and midtown to improve safety and accessibility in high-traffic areas.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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That’s because the fruit bats that transmit the virus — among the largest bats in the world — are native to these regions.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just because interest in an element wanes, though, that doesn’t mean it can’t be revived — especially now that high-quality recordings can be produced to help transmit cultural knowledge to future generations.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Art carries wellness benefits, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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As outré as Camel Lights gets, the presence of such treasured guests and ideas apparently rattling around Geologist’s brain for 28 years conveys the sense that this is a genuinely personal work—not a one-off novelty.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tech CFOs are tasked with conveying that strategy clearly to investors, bridging the gap between bold spending and long-term returns.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Transplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transplant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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