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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
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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While moving abroad may sound like a dream, there are plenty of logistics to consider before relocating.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 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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One of the women was transported to the hospital for injuries related to cold exposure, while authorities began to search the lake.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The Brevard County Communications Department told PEOPLE that the 11 people rescued and flown by helicopter to Melbourne International Airport were transported to area trauma centers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The novel starts out on a highway, in a car that’s driving too fast.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The launch vehicle—made up of SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 (V3) booster and Starship—stands some 124 meters tall and is designed to haul up to 150 metric of cargo into space in its fully reusable configuration.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Dragon is the only ISS resupply ship that can haul material down to Earth.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 May 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
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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 15 May. 2026.
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