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transplanted

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verb

past tense of transplant

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Recent Examples of transplanted
Adjective
The findings could help pave the way for future biological pacemakers based on transplanted cells or organoids, potentially offering an alternative to traditional electronic devices. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026 These chemicals do not harm transplanted tomato seedlings (or those of other vegetable transplants), only seeds. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Common Mistakes to Avoid Newly transplanted roses are vulnerable to shock. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026 Already, these Cubs appear to be more of a worthy adversary than a cuddly team from the Midwest with lots of transplanted celebrity fans working in Hollywood. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 As seen in the videos she's been posting about her transformation online, the hair growing out of her transplanted hair follicles started growing out gray shortly after the surgery. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Major league baseball came to California as the transplanted Giants and Dodgers played the first game on the Pacific Coast. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The labs at Iowa used to get 30 to 35 lungs a year for study from transplanted patients. Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 The lawsuit claimed Chaudhry then determined the transplanted organ needed to be removed. Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transplanted
Verb
  • Fairfield High relocated its graduation ceremonies on Friday to Armijo High School.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.
    al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • There are approximately 26 million naturalized citizens as of 2024, according to federal data.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • About 20 million naturalized Americans now must worry that any mistake in their decades-old immigration paperwork could cost them their citizenship.
    Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All the while, Upper West Side locals walked their little white dogs and hauled Fairway groceries past the throngs, looking confused.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • One man might describe how he was tortured as a prisoner of war, or another might recall the day his brother was hauled away from their home, never to be seen again.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Groceries average about $300 per month, and while imported foods come at a premium, the ability to pick up Mediterranean staples adds an unexpected layer of excitement to island life.
    Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This marks a dramatic turnaround from earlier years when imported titles commanded roughly double the audience of domestic productions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every bit of data transmitted by a satellite must eventually pass through a ground station before reaching the wider internet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
  • Plant viruses are transmitted by insects or dirty tools.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • All three victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment, where one of the victims died from his injuries.
    Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • She, by contrast, felt transported from herself—abducted by alien lines, written four centuries earlier, and doing their bidding.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • My scientific and ivory-tower tribe has not properly conveyed the value proposition and return on investment of missions like Artemis.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • The private bickering contrasts with the rosy picture MARTA has publicly conveyed about its relationship with Stadler and the project’s progress.
    Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026

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“Transplanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transplanted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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