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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
Best Actor in a Motion Picture winner Timothée Chalamet planted a sweet kiss on his partner, Kylie Jenner.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Regardless of the type, magnolias benefit from winter protection, especially if they are planted at the lower end of their zone range.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
How the seed was planted While the studio is a new chapter, florals are not new to her story.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Their 1925 building was designed with a courtyard garden, instead of a lobby entrance (a rarity in New York), that’s planted with boxwoods and Japanese maples.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2026
Gardenia x daruma is an obscure dwarf hybrid that is hardy down to 20 degrees and, planted on its own, grows no more than three feet tall with small flowers and leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
During an election year, Ferguson said the couple never flew flags or planted political yard signs.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Food and drink All-conquering culinary Alpinist Jean-Georges Vongerichten has planted his flag in Dublin at Jean-Georges at The Leinster.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Some residents believe more trees were planted, and La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee trustee Brian Williams said last month that the trees appeared to be closer to one every 10 feet.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planted
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Seven teams from the AFC and seven from the NFC will qualify and be seeded in separate brackets.—
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San Francisco venture investor Ron Conway has seeded the opposition coffers with a $100,000 contribution.—
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
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Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.—
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Doing so bred hope for more days like Monday, when an overflow crowd stood inside a stuffy press conference room to witness, perhaps, the beginning of Crane’s vision.—
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The findings indicate that not only are adults present, but the species has successfully bred and repopulated the area.—
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Still, the identity of an offense that amassed more regular-season yardage (6,282) than any of the previous 105 Bears teams was established up front, with a tenacious line and the kind of aggressive running game Johnson embraces.—
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Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.—
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Male pythons are implanted with radio transmitters and then tracked to better understand their movements, reproductive behaviors and other key characteristics.—
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The chip will be wirelessly connected to an external video camera and implanted into the brain’s visual cortex.—
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The trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, and the driver, identified as Ezeiruaku, was arrested.—
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In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.—
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Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
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These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.—
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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.—
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An outrageous ambition, given that he was stuck in an outpost whose end had been decreed a few months earlier by the very men who had created and funded it.—
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“Planted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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