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as in founded
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 bred
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
While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.
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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition, several caveats regarding legality, tree size, location, and species can affect where and whether the tree can be planted.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
However, it feels planted, not cumbersome.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
DePaul guard Natiah Nelson only had time to take a single dribble on her team’s first possession against the UConn women’s basketball team Wednesday before Azzi Fudd’s hands were planted directly in her face.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The design aims to be as sustainable and maintenance-free as possible, and includes eco-friendly features like a green roof planted with native plant species, solar panels and bird-friendly glass.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Day-neutral onions can be planted in late fall or early winter in warm areas or early spring in chillier climates.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition, several caveats regarding legality, tree size, location, and species can affect where and whether the tree can be planted.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
However, it feels planted, not cumbersome.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
DePaul guard Natiah Nelson only had time to take a single dribble on her team’s first possession against the UConn women’s basketball team Wednesday before Azzi Fudd’s hands were planted directly in her face.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The design aims to be as sustainable and maintenance-free as possible, and includes eco-friendly features like a green roof planted with native plant species, solar panels and bird-friendly glass.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Day-neutral onions can be planted in late fall or early winter in warm areas or early spring in chillier climates.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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Prior to Tuesday’s matinee, Whitman-Hanson (9-8) was seeded 21st overall in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Ramona will discover where they are seeded going into the playoffs.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Woodson earned degrees from Berea College (Kentucky) and the University of Chicago before earning a doctorate from Harvard in 1912, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, an organization Woodson founded in 1915.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Retrievers, initially bred for hunting, enjoy hiking and playing fetch, says Joey Morris, animal behaviorist and dog trainer at OverWatch K9 Academy.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jalen Sundell and Grey Zabel are Super Bowl champions because they were bred by one of the best FCS programs in the country.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although, an official shade of blue has not been established for the flag.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cannon established Coppermark and almost immediately reached out to Stephanie Lee, a roofing contractor and independent adjuster with extensive experience in hail, wind, and tornado damage.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wells became the ninth patient in Central Texas to have the Evoque implanted.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The follicular units are then implanted one by one.—
WIlliam Jones,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The case traces back to April 2025, when the Justice Department initiated compliance reviews of Harvard’s undergraduate, law, and medical school admissions programs.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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The concept was also explored with the Airborne Laser project, initiated in 1996 and tested in 2007, when a laser with one megawatt of power was mounted on a Boeing 747.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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If your goal is a fuller plant, Kemery advises that cuttings can be replanted back into the original pot, or the vines can be rooted right in place using the bead-like tubers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The experience isn’t rooted solely in the past.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Game and Fish Commission created the structures from hundreds of invasive red cedars cut from Lake Ouachita's shoreline.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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