1
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics
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2
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the gemstone was poorly implanted in the setting, so it was constantly popping out
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Recent Examples of implant
Commonly, neurosurgeons implant a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, or tube, into the brain that helps drain the fluid buildup into another part of the body, like the abdomen.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Once implanted, the silk stays the same size and shape until the body’s tissues reform and replace it.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The influencer went on two trips to the U.S. to have her eggs retrieved and implanted and is now expecting her baby girl in August.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 May 2025
Moreover, these two experiments, which together tested separate therapies across 18 patients, offered hints that those cells, once implanted in the brain, might work as intended.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
Once implanted, the silk stays the same size and shape until the body’s tissues reform and replace it.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The influencer went on two trips to the U.S. to have her eggs retrieved and implanted and is now expecting her baby girl in August.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 May 2025
Moreover, these two experiments, which together tested separate therapies across 18 patients, offered hints that those cells, once implanted in the brain, might work as intended.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implant
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The sense of urgency over shortages has risen now that rice crops have just been planted, with harvests several months away.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Their lemon trees rooted just fine and have already grown into little trees this year.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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It’s been a hell of a run for INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who took over a football club sixth in the Premier League and have currently rooted them in 15th.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Momentum breeds momentum: each successful float provides price discovery that the next issuer can cite, widening the aperture a little more.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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While some cat breeds, such as rag dolls or Maine coons, are considered more sociable, the researchers did not examine differences in behavior based on breed.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Cybersecurity must be embedded into the DNA of an organization.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Suitable for those with little ones and pets running around, the fabric is non-absorptive, meaning spills and crumbs won’t stay embedded in its weave.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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The man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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First responders found a vehicle lodged in the roof.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Implant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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