transplanting

Definition of transplantingnext
present participle of transplant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of transplanting There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transplanting
Verb
  • At 14 years old, Warsh worked setting up kegs and hauling ice at the Saratoga, New York, racetrack before later earning a promotion selling programs and pencils to bettors streaming through the gates.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The truck was hauling liquid acid, the city said in a statement.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The bus was transporting miners after the end of their shift when it was hit by a Russian drone, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine also confirmed.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The space-saving foldable design not only simplifies transporting the home, but also assembling it on-site.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, presides over the space, transmitting the spleen and the constantly shifting imperatives of the President.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Other theaters may use an FM system, transmitting sound to headphones via radio transmission.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The stars are going to be carrying the Olympic torches.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The small plane was carrying two crew members and 13 passengers, including Diógenes Quintero, 36, a member of the House of Representatives for Catatumbo, the airline said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Yard signs, flags, murals, memorials, ribbons and graffiti silently speak volumes of what this city and region have faced, conveying the idea that life here doesn’t move on from grief but instead moves forward hand in hand with it and forever changed by it.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Manus started developing its agentic AI tools — for tasks such as market research and data analysis — as a start-up in China, before relocating to Singapore.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Zendaya revealed that her robust parade of new projects this year—including playing a bride-to-be in The Drama opposite Robert Pattinson—means that the couple won’t be relocating to one place anytime soon.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Snapp, the drug policy researcher, insists that Mexico’s ban is a setback by removing a safer alternative to cigarettes.
    María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Pacaso manages everything, with scheduling and other logistics handled through the company’s proprietary platform, removing the friction—and the trust gap—that often comes with private exchanges.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Weather Service warns that poor visibility and slick roads could make driving a bad idea.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Transplanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transplanting. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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