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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
This latest policy change on halfway house placement is already sowing confusion and disappointment.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Defense attorneys tried but failed to sow doubt with jurors that Ragan and cohort Terry Nealy plotted Perez’s murder.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
These cover crops are planted in the fall prior to growing beans and cut down just prior to sowing bean seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Written after the composer relocated to Düsseldorf, the piece features a folkish, almost pastoral seed sown by his new surroundings.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Defense attorneys tried but failed to sow doubt with jurors that Ragan and cohort Terry Nealy plotted Perez’s murder.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
These cover crops are planted in the fall prior to growing beans and cut down just prior to sowing bean seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Written after the composer relocated to Düsseldorf, the piece features a folkish, almost pastoral seed sown by his new surroundings.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sow
Verb
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Most importantly, don’t buy pesticides and spray your backyard to get rid of them, said Kritsky.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Activists elsewhere have set fire to Tesla charging stations, scrawled swastikas into Tesla vehicles and sprayed graffiti on dealerships.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Licensed series Young Sheldon has been planted in the top 10 list for a while after adding a new season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mosquitoes can breed in standing water, so public health officials are asking that county residents allow vector control technicians to provide free inspections and advice, Nolasco said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tree Hollows Tree hollows can collect rainwater and provide the perfect place for mosquitoes to breed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary bonded with Kennedy’s larger-than-life second wife, Eleanora, who was almost a decade younger than Rosemary, but acted as her fairy godmother, sprinkling money and sisterly advice.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rainbow and trans flags could be seen sprinkled throughout the crowd, along with a dozen or so Moms for Liberty shirts.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors were the last to pull it off in 2023, defeated the No. 3 seeded Sacramento Kings.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This year, eight fighters (and two alternates) have been seeded in a tournament bracket, with the winners moving on to the next round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Without prior knowledge to Fatal Fury’s roster or storyline, many of the characters can seem somewhat stock — there’s a couple of tough guys with various fighting styles and cool jackets, and some cartoonishly buxom female fighters peppered in for some old school gooner bait.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Part of what makes the North Carolina mountains unique is the people who pepper the area with creativity and hospitality throughout their beloved mountain hamlets.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Unless suitable deterrence is put in place, the Kremlin will treat a peace agreement as an opportunity to restock its arsenal and replenish its forces before attempting another assault on Ukraine.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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That policy banned transgender service members but made an exception for some who had already started to transition, in line with rules that were put in place during former President Obama’s administration.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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