1
as in seeding
to put or set into the ground to grow
I'll plant the marigold seeds in the spring
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2
as in establishing
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 breeding
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 planting
This also opens up room for planting a garden underneath.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Earth Day on the 22nd is a wonderful anchor for habits around sustainability like planting something, spending more intentional time outside, or cutting back on single-use plastics.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
One technique that's caught on is intercropping, says Vellimalar — planting other crops in the space between the pepper plants.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The current fertilizer prices could also cause some farmers to shift from planting corn to planting more soybeans, which Jore said requires less nitrogen fertilizer.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Earth Day on the 22nd is a wonderful anchor for habits around sustainability like planting something, spending more intentional time outside, or cutting back on single-use plastics.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
One technique that's caught on is intercropping, says Vellimalar — planting other crops in the space between the pepper plants.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The current fertilizer prices could also cause some farmers to shift from planting corn to planting more soybeans, which Jore said requires less nitrogen fertilizer.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planting
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However, Horizon still trails Freedom in the FHSAA power rankings that determined seeding for this week’s region quarterfinal matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pink, purple, yellow, red, orange, green, white Historically used in traditional medicine and now beloved as an essential oil, verbena is also a beautiful self-seeding flower with eye-catching purple blooms.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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Davis will lead Solbari’s wholesale strategy, building a national network of sales representatives, securing retail partnerships and establishing a seasonal wholesale cadence.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Her sister, Marsie Scharlatt, one of the estate’s executors, was tasked with establishing an archive of Wilke’s art and materials in Los Angeles, becoming the main contact for curators and galleries researching her work.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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During the Spanish Civil War, when reliable food sources for families and orphanages were scarce, farms in Asturias, Madrid and Valencia raised around 300 breeding female Spanish giant rabbits to help feed those in need.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Because if your yard is breeding mosquitoes, those fixes don’t stand a chance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The bank is initiating coverage the stock with a buy rating.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy and depression generally involves implanting an electrical stimulator in the left side of a patient’s chest, where the vagus nerve passes.—
Elizabeth Riley,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attorney Ben Ikuta claims that Acacio continued to perform medical procedures on patients while his license was suspended, including performing transfers and implanting embryos.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Kalven is founding executive director of the Invisible Institute, which was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes in 2024.—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Critics called the astronomical price out of touch, while resurfaced allegations against founding chef René Redzepi sparked protests.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Begin rooting cuttings of favorite shrubs and perennials.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In spring after the tree has bloomed, snip off a 3- to 5-inch branch, remove the bottom leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Altman pitched the conversion as critical to securing the vast amount of funding OpenAI needs to fulfill its mission of creating artificial general intelligence — or AGI — that will benefit humanity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Musk, Altman, Greg Brockman, and a handful of others cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit with the mission of creating AI for the benefit of humanity.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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