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as in to relocate
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Recent Examples of transplant
When two sets of true leaves develop, transplant small seedlings to a larger fiber pot that contains a slightly coarser, growing-on mix.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Root crops like carrots, beets, radishes, turnips and parsnips don’t transplant well, so plant their seeds directly into the garden.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Early spring is generally a good time to transplant a plant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Choose a cloudy day to transplant your seedlings to reduce shock.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Root crops like carrots, beets, radishes, turnips and parsnips don’t transplant well, so plant their seeds directly into the garden.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Early spring is generally a good time to transplant a plant.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Choose a cloudy day to transplant your seedlings to reduce shock.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transplant
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Senior state safety officials this month advised New London to do a comprehensive inspection of the five-story, 30-apartment building on the city’s waterfront, and be prepared to revoke the certificate of occupancy and relocate tenants if necessary.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The trend has been that few actually would relocate.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Once foliage dies back, divide and replant the bulbs promptly.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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This year, for the first time, the conservancy wanted to dig up native seedlings to nurture the trees in their nursery and replant them in the forest to better their chances of survival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Allen has been charged not only with attempting to assassinate a president, but also with transporting a gun and ammunition to commit a felony and firing a gun during a violent crime.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The others on board, including the boat operator, were transported to a hospital for treatment.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Schneemann then drove the next pitch just over the left-centerfield field wall for a two-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Sousa-Martins drove forward, another agent shot at him 13 times, injuring Sousa-Martins as well as Solomon Antonio Serrano-Esquivel, a passenger in one of the ICE vehicles who was already in federal custody.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Starting in May, drone pilots in China must also begin registering with their real names and link their drones to official identification or a cellphone number, with flight data being transmitted to the government.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the ban on transmitting trail cams on public land was also divisive among Idaho hunters, there’s a reason it was included.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Moon amplifies Jupiter, helping your words land clearly and carry weight.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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All the comedy was that flick of the wrist writing and the way that the lines were conveyed.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The film spotlights Hathaway’s ability to articulate the unsaid and to convey what her character does and does not realize about herself.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Transplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transplant. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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