fallowing

present participle of fallow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallowing
Verb
  • The result is that most contests for judicial seats are pretty sleepy, with candidates limiting themselves to speeches and mailers listing their qualifications rather than attacking their opponents.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
  • OpenAI might usefully streamline its sprawling product line-up before listing.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • How To Clean Cotton/Jersey Gardening Gloves Cotton makes a good all-purpose glove for raking leaves and tidying your yard.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • Then comes raking the clippings, bagging them up, and hauling them to the garbage.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The discussion pinballed between other lingering issues with the property tax system upgrade that has been plowing along for more than ten years.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Instead, countries like Poland are plowing funds into their own defense firms.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
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“Fallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallowing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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