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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as in breeds
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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Reduce water, tall grass, and overgrown plants to make your yard less appealing to snakes.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Jalapeños become spicier if the plants are slightly stressed during the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Traditionally, most illicit drugs have come from plants that are cultivated on a large scale, such as marijuana, opium and heroin from poppies, and cocaine from coca leaves.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
The blaze also poses an ecological threat on Santa Rosa Island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands and home to rare plants and animals.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Americans are now more accepting of nuclear energy plants in their communities than data centers, Gallup has found.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Researchers from Harvard and other institutions recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications that suggests those who live near nuclear power plants may be at higher risk for cancer.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gardening expert Kris Bordessa also plants as deeply as possible.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Here’s what’s actually going on and which plants in your garden might be causing the problem.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
The goal of the gathering was to remove an ugly brown weed known as crown daisy so that native plants can grow in its place, allowing birds and other creatures to live in their natural environments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Reduce water, tall grass, and overgrown plants to make your yard less appealing to snakes.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
Jalapeños become spicier if the plants are slightly stressed during the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Traditionally, most illicit drugs have come from plants that are cultivated on a large scale, such as marijuana, opium and heroin from poppies, and cocaine from coca leaves.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
The blaze also poses an ecological threat on Santa Rosa Island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands and home to rare plants and animals.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Americans are now more accepting of nuclear energy plants in their communities than data centers, Gallup has found.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Researchers from Harvard and other institutions recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications that suggests those who live near nuclear power plants may be at higher risk for cancer.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Verb
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
Gardening expert Kris Bordessa also plants as deeply as possible.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in return.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Fresh herb plants grace tables and cruisers munch on breads baked in mini clay pots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Here’s what’s actually going on and which plants in your garden might be causing the problem.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Insert plants through the holes (from the inside out), add more potting mix to reach the next level of openings and add more plants.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plants
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Meanwhile, Raúl Castro also instituted more market-minded reforms, such as offering workers in munitions factories bonuses for high output.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The team demonstrated the technology in a 79-gallon (300-liter) pilot-scale process, an important step before using it in large factories.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 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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Overall, exhibitors will be 60 percent denim mills, 20 percent garment makers and 20 percent accessories and technology and service providers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Suitsupply, a European men’s suit company known for Italian fabrics from mills like Larusmiani and Vitale Barberis Canonico, is also expected to open this year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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In addition to the weekly shows and game coverage, the partnership also establishes a joint year-round collaboration focused on community initiatives that serve Southern California.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This establishes a safe zone called the Learned Homing Area.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 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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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Plants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plants. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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