as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods
a furniture plant that employs hundreds of people
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as in founds
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 plants
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
And state oil company NNPC is holding talks with independent companies to take over the operation of the government’s moribund refineries, NNPC chief Bayo Ojulari said, including one last week with a Chinese petrochemical plants builder.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
These compounds can take nutrients away from desirable plants in your landscape.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
For example, if subjected to high humidity, potato plants may fall prey to fungal diseases that will weaken them and slow growth.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The company’s products include peel-and-stick photo tiles made from digital images, self-watering plants designed to be refilled monthly, and smart lighting that adjusts to natural circadian rhythms.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The poems are rooted in their observations of current affairs and native plants; the publication was completed in December, when Valenzuela and Cheng planned for a reading and celebration of their work at Bravo High.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
To meet the energy demands, utility Entergy planned to construct three new natural gas plants near the site at a cost of $3 billion.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Are there any plants that should not be covered with cardboard?
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
In soil or water, these plants sprout roots in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, even in winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
They were also filmed looking lovingly at each other before Chalamet plants a kiss on Jenner's lips, as seen in a video shared by CBS and MTV UK.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Repot plants every two to three years into a container that is one to two sizes larger than the current pot.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
And state oil company NNPC is holding talks with independent companies to take over the operation of the government’s moribund refineries, NNPC chief Bayo Ojulari said, including one last week with a Chinese petrochemical plants builder.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
These compounds can take nutrients away from desirable plants in your landscape.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
For example, if subjected to high humidity, potato plants may fall prey to fungal diseases that will weaken them and slow growth.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
The company’s products include peel-and-stick photo tiles made from digital images, self-watering plants designed to be refilled monthly, and smart lighting that adjusts to natural circadian rhythms.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The poems are rooted in their observations of current affairs and native plants; the publication was completed in December, when Valenzuela and Cheng planned for a reading and celebration of their work at Bravo High.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
To meet the energy demands, utility Entergy planned to construct three new natural gas plants near the site at a cost of $3 billion.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Are there any plants that should not be covered with cardboard?
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
For a help defender to draw a charge, he must be set when the offensive player plants his foot to go airborne.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
In soil or water, these plants sprout roots in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, even in winter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
They were also filmed looking lovingly at each other before Chalamet plants a kiss on Jenner's lips, as seen in a video shared by CBS and MTV UK.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Repot plants every two to three years into a container that is one to two sizes larger than the current pot.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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Lalor said there was a price increase of around five percent early last year, but that manufacturers, factories and retailers absorbed most of the cost increases from the new tariffs imposed in 2025.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Place seeds about one-quarter inch deep and one inch apart, or plant sets with the pointed end up, leaving the tip just visible above the soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Plant seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Which breeds matched with our family?—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Increasingly, companies are looking at how to make curiosity, which breeds innovation, part of their culture.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Innovate Energy combines Mike’s personal journey with the nuclear power’s broader evolution into a movement and a book aimed at people running mines, mills, and remote operations who are tired of gambling on the grid.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lumberyards, flour mills, livestock auctions, and other industries popped up, while irrigation canals were built quickly to support the region’s expanding agricultural community.—
Northwest River Partners,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1 also establishes the time frame for Medicaid eligibility redeterminations, and requires the secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Lemon Grove City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an urgency ordinance that establishes temporary protections for residential renters.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 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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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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On the contemporary artist side, the duo Libby Rosen contributed seven luminous textile works made of marbled quilted fabric.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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More than 30 of these works, created in a collaboration between people and bees, are in the exhibit.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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