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as in to relocate
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Recent Examples of transplant
When two sets of true leaves develop, transplant small seedlings to a larger fiber pot that contains a slightly coarser, growing-on mix.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Root crops like carrots, beets, radishes, turnips and parsnips don’t transplant well, so plant their seeds directly into the garden.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Early spring is generally a good time to transplant a plant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Choose a cloudy day to transplant your seedlings to reduce shock.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Root crops like carrots, beets, radishes, turnips and parsnips don’t transplant well, so plant their seeds directly into the garden.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Early spring is generally a good time to transplant a plant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Choose a cloudy day to transplant your seedlings to reduce shock.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transplant
Verb
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Having relocated from Chicago to New York, Tasha decamped to Los Angeles to record the album with producer and SML member Gregory Uhlmann.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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According to the arrest warrant affidavit, the individual relocated to the Dominican Republic in December 2023.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Don’t be afraid to replant in a larger vessel once your plants begin to look a little too tight for comfort.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Once foliage dies back, divide and replant the bulbs promptly.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Almost three years later, a 30-strong ensemble of young boys, many making their professional acting debuts thanks to open casting calls, is transporting us to their unruly island in a four-part BBC series, with episodes airing on Sundays and the entire series available on BBC iPlayer.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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One female and two males were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition, police said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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And in recent years, a new crop of miners driven by rising gold prices have sought to return to the landscape.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Further, the tax disincentivizes success, weakens California’s standing as a hub for innovation, and demonizes the wealthy – all of which erode investment, drive economic activity elsewhere, and are ultimately incompatible with America’s capitalist roots.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The virus has been identified as the Andes virus, the only type of hantavirus that can be transmitted from one person to another.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The most common strain is called Sin Nombre, which is not transmitted from human to human, the doctor said.—
Melissa Rudy , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The flight to Australia will carry six passengers, and another to the Netherlands will take 18, with both flights also taking passengers from other countries that did not send their own repatriation flights, according to Reuters.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Anthony Edwards isn’t 100 percent with knee issues, but still carried the Timberwolves with 36 points.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The tests involved the new, larger rotor blades that will convey the next-gen helicopters through the rarefied Martian atmosphere, just 1 percent the density of air at sea level on Earth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Her outside-looking in remembrances (Romvari shoots scenes sometimes from the perspective of looking through a window) elliptically convey much – parental anguish about what would be the best call to action for the entire family, not the upheaval felt within the family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Transplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transplant. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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