fallowing

Definition of fallowingnext
present participle of fallow
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Verb
  • Simply listing the products on a government training course, even if no money has changed hands, also raises ethical concerns, Holman said.
    Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Rather than influencing affairs through pressure tactics, Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management intends to lead a structural recapitalization, buying more shares, putting allies on the board, and re-listing the company in New York while existing management operates the company.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The wood jambs supporting your front and back entryways can quickly get coated with pollen during springtime, and mowing and raking the lawn kicks up dust and dirt that settles along the frame.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Matt McLain added muscle, is now raking On the one hand, McLain adding a dozen pounds of muscle in the offseason seems like an unambiguously positive development.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This month, children learned about plowing and planting before planting their own seeds to take home.
    Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The family had installed a concrete barrier after a previous crash, a decision that may have prevented the car from plowing directly into their home.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Fallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallowing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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