1
as in plants
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics
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as in roots
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gemstone was poorly implanted in the setting, so it was constantly popping out
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Recent Examples of implants
Pregnancy begins after an embryo successfully implants in a uterus.
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Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The firm initiated coverage of the shoulder implants stock with a buy rating and a $20 per share price target in a Sunday note.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The process safely implants a device the size of a rice grain into a pet, said Celene Mielcarek, head of program operations at PAWS Chicago.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The firm initiated coverage of the shoulder implants stock with a buy rating and a $20 per share price target in a Sunday note.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The process safely implants a device the size of a rice grain into a pet, said Celene Mielcarek, head of program operations at PAWS Chicago.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implants
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What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Gardening expert Kris Bordessa also plants as deeply as possible.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to her Facebook page, Babcock got married in 2021 and breeds cockapoos and goldendoodles.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Success breeds momentum, and momentum, in turn, creates success.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The vehicle is integrated with Klein’s SmartArray Technology, which embeds key electronics directly within the transducer array to support a more compact system architecture and preserve valuable vehicle payload space.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The company describes it as an ever-alert predictive risk monitor that embeds machine learning directly into the transaction cycle.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Implants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implants. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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