as in soil
solid discharge from farm animals that is used to make soil better for growing plants
a bag of cow manure
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Recent Examples of manure
All that manure has to be collected and the barn floors regularly cleaned.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Taking the time to work compost, aged manure, worm castings, or other organic matter into garden beds before transplanting makes a world of difference for plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
On Inauguration Day, Hogan rescinded regulations pertaining to how much animal manure can be spread onto crop fields as fertilizer — a notorious source of water pollution on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where Allman and his colleagues investigated Mountaire chicken operations.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
The organic waste is then trucked to a dairy farm, where it’s mixed with cow manure and processed into renewable natural gas.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Taking the time to work compost, aged manure, worm castings, or other organic matter into garden beds before transplanting makes a world of difference for plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
On Inauguration Day, Hogan rescinded regulations pertaining to how much animal manure can be spread onto crop fields as fertilizer — a notorious source of water pollution on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where Allman and his colleagues investigated Mountaire chicken operations.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
The organic waste is then trucked to a dairy farm, where it’s mixed with cow manure and processed into renewable natural gas.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manure
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After the piñas are added, the pit is blanketed with leaves from the agave plant and natural fibers, then covered with soil.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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The world of American soccer has a rare, priceless opportunity arriving a year from now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted largely on U.S. soil.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The lens has two LED green lights that filter through the mud and muck under the water.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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When a voyaging squadron of Canadas lit and swam into the stools, the carnage was fierce and provided plenty of food, feathers, and goose grease for the community’s beds and bellies.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Your Gut Health Flourishes Some types of fiber in your colon help form stools while others are fermented.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Remove Trash Discard rotting produce, and don’t leave food waste like banana peels on your counter, says Oi. Make sure to take out indoor trash bags at least once a week to prevent rotting food from attracting flies into your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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After your cat uses the box, a rake automatically sweeps waste into a covered compartment.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Manure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manure. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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