TRANSPLANTING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

transplanting

verb

present participle of transplant

as in hauling

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Recent Examples of transplanting Remember to harden off the seedlings for a week or two before transplanting to avoid transplant shock. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025

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Rotating the pot a bit to encourage even growth is fine; hauling your ficus all over the house is not.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of hauling

Verb

Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Vintage wooden crates have practical uses beyond transporting food, games, and other picnic essentials.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Definition of transporting

Verb

Elom encouraged voters to go directly to their local election boards for help on requesting and transmitting absentee ballots.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Merely transmitting documents to counsel after their creation doesn’t convert them into privileged communications.

— Daniel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of transmitting

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Now, mosquitoes carrying West Nile have been found in 10 cities, with the latest being Fullerton and Anaheim.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The new frontier is cumulative stress, a running tally of how much strain your body is carrying from work, poor sleep, illness, travel, emotional load and exercise combined.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of carrying

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Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.

— Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

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The company behind the transformation of downtown with the Power & Light District says relocating residents are drawn to the Lights’ amenities, like rooftop pools and exclusive events for residents, alongside the ability to live an urban lifestyle.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
However, strict immigration rules, the country’s geographic isolation, and the steep costs of relocating mean only wealthy Americans can realistically make the move.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of relocating

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Once in the proper gear, Adams recommends removing the top two inches of topsoil from gardens, where the highest concentration of contaminants will settle after a fire.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
At one point, he was seen removing his shirt to wipe tears from his eyes.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of removing

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Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026

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