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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Recent Examples of plant
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
In general, why should moist soil be a problem for plants if water is so crucial to their growth?
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Reach had already planted the seeds for some of the game design changes – both good and bad – that would fully crystalize with Halo 4 & 5.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
When To Harvest Parsley Wait until there are five to 10 main stems to begin harvesting from a parsley plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
In general, why should moist soil be a problem for plants if water is so crucial to their growth?
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
This treatment also includes a lightening agent to help fade sun and age spots from the delicate skin of your hands, or a summer spent planted firmly in the sun.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Reach had already planted the seeds for some of the game design changes – both good and bad – that would fully crystalize with Halo 4 & 5.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
Noun
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Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and rested.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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And don't forget to perform your own factory reset on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac to ensure no old accounts, locks or data are lingering on the device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Yankees and Red Sox are very close to qualifying for the playoffs as the first- and second-seeded American League Wild Card teams, which would pit them against each other in the wild-card series.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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By seeding the market with TPU alternatives, Google can pressure Nvidia's pricing power and reduce reliance on expensive Nvidia hardware.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Baby Boomers experienced more traditional career models, while Gen Z is still in the early stage of establishing financial security and could feel limited in taking such breaks.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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With the goal of being a resource for both emerging and established creative talent, the 2,000 square-foot space will soon introduce educational initiatives and mentorship opportunities led by filmmakers hoping to inspire the next generation of storytellers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wood of sequoias is considered brittle, and few logs made it to the mill.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Old mills crumble from the mountain sides and a milky turquoise river twists past white rock beaches to our right.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fluoridation was pioneered in Grand Rapids, but other Michigan communities are either dropping it or debating it.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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One promising approach is being pioneered by the RISE Collaborative model.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The production stitches together a grab-bag of ‘global’ references—Caribbean steel drums, Mardi Gras second lines, LA street dance—without ever rooting itself in a specific tradition.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Steve Spurrier spends his time these days rooting on the Florida Gators from his home in Gainesville.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than a single eatery, there is actually an entire complex called Old Mill Square that is home to multiple restaurants, a creamery, distillery, general store, pottery studio, and several other shops.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rowan opened its first studio in 2020 in New York City, where customers could get their ears pierced by a nurse and shop for earrings.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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