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adjective

as in introduced

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verb

past tense of transplant
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as in relocated

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as in replanted

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Recent Examples of transplanted
Adjective
The new hairline has to work with the face, so the donor area needs to be used carefully, and the transplanted grafts should be distributed in a way that still looks balanced as the years pass. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Some of the transplanted hairs may shed during the early weeks before new growth begins. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Disrupted first by the dams and then by transplanted predatory sportfish such as bass, its population landed on the endangered species list in 1991. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Always make sure to follow proper watering guidelines to help any transplanted divisions establish in their new spot in the garden. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Calcineurin Inhibitors Calcineurin inhibitors are commonly used after an organ transplant to prevent the immune system from attacking the transplanted organ. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The state also knew that a transplanted Midwesterner had been fired from her Cincinnati charter school, following felony charges related to misuse of public funds, and had been banned from teaching or running schools in Ohio. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 That protocol grew from the team’s experience performing the first lung transplant in a Covid patient in 2020, applying the lessons to removing lungs where treatment-resistant cancer was confined and replacing them with transplanted organs. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transplanted
  1. naturalized
  2. relocated
  3. imported
  4. hauled
  5. transmitted
  6. transported
  7. conveyed
  8. removed
Adjective
  • Trump said of Omar, who is a naturalized American citizen from Somalia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Villarreal Ortiz obtained permanent residence by falsely identifying his aunt, a naturalized American citizen, as his mother and later concealed that deception when applying for citizenship, prosecutors say.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just relocated back to the UK, but is their move already proving to be temporary?
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The area was recently reclassified into a high-risk zone for wildfires; the board says the collection has since been relocated for its safety to a museum-caliber facility.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of relocated
Adjective
  • The company known for its retro household fans laid off more than 70 factory workers in February, blaming higher prices for imported parts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors and supply chain experts say taxing imported generics would raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of crucial drugs.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of imported
Verb
  • However, with five minutes left in regulation and Penn State threatening to score, Becht was hauled down while scrambling and fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Michigan.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • After a brief exchange, officers hauled him into a police vehicle and drove away.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Energy-absorbing seats are designed to manage forces transmitted to occupants during an impact, potentially reducing injury risks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The goat tested positive for caseous lymphadenitis, a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal to animals and can be transmitted to humans through meat or milk, according to vet records from OSU obtained by the Statesman.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmitted
Verb
  • An additional woman, 61, was hospitalized for medical complications unrelated to traumatic injuries, bringing the total number transported to 11.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The truck driver was not injured and remained on scene, while the rider was transported to Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital and pronounced deceased.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of transported
Verb
  • The Saudi Foreign Ministry said Erdoğan conveyed condolences for the strikes on Saudi civilian targets, including the airport attack in Riyadh that killed 13 people over the weekend.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An ambulance conveyed him to the hospital in Trelew—a very long drive.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conveyed
Verb
  • Noem was appointed special envoy for the Shield of the Americas in March, after she was removed as homeland security secretary amid mounting scrutiny of her management of the department and the influence of her adviser, Corey Lewandowski.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Holy See Press Office, doctors removed the lower lobe of the pontiff's right lung during a procedure that lasted approximately 90 minutes.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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