planting

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noun

plant·​ing ˈplan-tiŋ How to pronounce planting (audio)
Synonyms of plantingnext
: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also : the plants grown in such an area

planting

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present participle of plant entry 1

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Coral restoration groups were expecting $25 million this year to start the next phase of the project, which was supposed to fund the biggest coral planting effort in state history. — Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Perennial grains don’t require yearly planting, harvesting and replanting. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The nonprofit also found Lindemann parking personal vehicles in its lot, mowing its lawn, and planting shrubs, according to the suit. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Allen was then joined by a total of 119 plaintiffs, who sued the city on allegations of kidnapping, abuse and evidence planting at the hands of the Riders. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planting

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First Known Use

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of planting was in 1535

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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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