How to Use transplant in a Sentence

transplant

1 of 2 verb
  • The group transplanted the beavers to another part of the state.
  • The bush was transplanted to a different part of the garden.
  • She carefully transplanted the seedlings.
  • Doctors transplanted one of his kidneys into his sister.
  • She is a New Yorker who recently transplanted to the West Coast.
  • When the corals are six to nine months old, divers transplant them to wild reefs.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2020
  • Choose a cloudy day to transplant your seedlings to reduce shock.
    — Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Spring is the best time to sow seeds or transplant it to the garden.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • When the time comes to transplant your seedlings outdoors, take care.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Choose the right day for transplanting.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Should soil be dry when transplanting?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Start the wee plants in a pot before transplanting to a bed.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
  • Dig plugs from the thick areas and transplant them into the thin spots.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Then transplant outdoors when all danger of frost has passed.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Once roots emerge, transplant the cutting to a pot filled with potting soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Once roots emerge, transplant the cutting to a pot filled with potting soil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The heart was the first organ to be transplanted.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Here are his tips for transplanting seedlings into the ground.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Harden them off, then transplant two to three weeks before the last frost date.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
  • After the last frost date in your area has passed, transplant the seedlings outdoors.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Place it in a sunny spot and watch the roots start to grow, then transplant it into soil in a pot.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2020
  • There should be little to no risk of transplanting into the ground near the home.
    — Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • When a kidney or lung fails, the surgeon gets paid to transplant an organ.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Be ready to transplant a ponytail as the base swells and starts to fill the container.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
  • To transplant, use a trowel or other tool to make holes large enough to plant into.
    — oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • If their leaves are dying back now, pull them or cut them off, then dig, divide and transplant the clump.
    — oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2020
  • When the seedling has outgrown its first pot, transplant it into a pot one size larger.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • New or transplanted peonies may not bloom until their third year.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Start cabbage seeds or transplant them outdoors about four weeks before the last frost.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Douglas-fir saplings of this size, transplanted from the wild often do not do well.
    — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2020

transplant

2 of 2 noun
  • He is going to need a liver transplant.
  • The patient's body rejected the transplant.
  • The doctors are trying to keep him alive until a liver can be found for transplant.
  • The heart transplant was successful.
  • She received a bone marrow transplant from an unknown donor.
  • She's a Southern transplant who now lives in New York.
  • The city's first heart transplant came 42 years ago.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Will there be any marks on the skin after a hair transplant?
    — Wyles Daniel, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Turkey is among the hottest spots in the world for hair transplants.
    — Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The first stem cell transplant took place more than 60 years ago.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
  • One month later, he was placed on the heart transplant list.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • The best time to transplant seedlings is in the morning on a cloudy day.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
  • By far, most transplants come from deceased donors.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Severe transplant shock can kill the plant.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In about four to six weeks the transplants should be ready for the garden.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Focus on long-term hair transplant progress.
    — Will Jones, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Without a donor, there’s no transplant.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Daryl Hall had a kidney transplant a few weeks ago.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
  • Her sister, Rose, was a match for a stem cell transplant.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • She was told the only option was a heart transplant.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Start the seeds in mid-July to have transplants ready.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Boyd was one of two transplant patients in the trial.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Her sister, Rose, was a match for a transplant of stem cells.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
  • This is not a transplant of a high-end hotel in the middle of nowhere.
    — Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Dig planting sites and transplant.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
  • It’s been 5 months since my heart attack and a few months since my heart transplant.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • When in the new site keep the plant moist and treat like a new transplant for the first few months to a year.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Even with flights and hotels, the hair transplant costs stay far lower.
    — Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
  • To grow them, start seeds early indoors or buy transplants.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • To grow them, start seeds early indoors or buy transplants.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026

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