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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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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 planted
Their plumed blooms in pink, red, white, and purple, and their fern-like leaves add visual contrast when planted with hydrangeas.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Each section with a sprout can be cut into a seed potato and planted.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Many other companies have also planted roots in Miami.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Most Midwest farmers grow corn and soybeans, alternating what is planted on each field every year to preserve soil health.
—Tom Polansek, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In a pilot experiment, sea oats grown in recycled glass sand from the startup Glass for Life performed just as well as those planted in natural beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The term refers to trees or shrubs that have not been planted intentionally, but instead have been seeded by wind, birds or animals.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The device was planted outside MacDill's visitor center on March 10, according to Kehoe.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Stumpy was one of the trees cleared for the renovations, but Stumpy clones live on, waiting to be planted when the work is done.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Each section with a sprout can be cut into a seed potato and planted.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Many other companies have also planted roots in Miami.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Most Midwest farmers grow corn and soybeans, alternating what is planted on each field every year to preserve soil health.
—Tom Polansek, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In a pilot experiment, sea oats grown in recycled glass sand from the startup Glass for Life performed just as well as those planted in natural beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The term refers to trees or shrubs that have not been planted intentionally, but instead have been seeded by wind, birds or animals.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The device was planted outside MacDill's visitor center on March 10, according to Kehoe.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Stumpy was one of the trees cleared for the renovations, but Stumpy clones live on, waiting to be planted when the work is done.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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The loser of that game is seeded into the NBA draft lottery based on regular-season record.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Performing at the Miss Universe coronation, broadcast to a global television audience, had seeded a fanbase well beyond Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keuilian, a stout, bearded fifty-one-year-old, founded Fit Body Boot Camp, a global personal-training franchise, in 2010, and now lives in Chino Hills, California.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage solely for ornamental purposes, there are distinct physiological advantages to plants that have it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new collection builds on the garment dye story the brands established in 2022 with their first collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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California established Cesar Chavez Day as an official paid holiday for state workers in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details get swapped out, whole scenes implanted, emotions revised in retrospect.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Robert’s case, the ICD was implanted following a previous cardiac event last fall.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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Avantor has initiated a search for the next CFO.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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So this city, the community, my family is rooted here.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mclusky were always rooted more in bile than hormones, contempt and wit over quick-burn idealism.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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