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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plow
His company, based on West Seventh Street, employs workers — about 60% of them previously incarcerated or in addiction recovery — to plow snow, power-wash trucks and decks, and string Christmas lights, paying them $25 per hour with benefits.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
With the play clock winding down, Mahomes caught the Raiders by surprise by snapping the ball and handing it off to running back Kareem Hunt, who plowed through defenders for a gain of 3 yards and a first down.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City has a sophisticated plowing system that involves community volunteers and realtime tracking in an app.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
The church tethered the townspeople to a greater cause, which kept them plowing in the face of drought, faithful in the face of boredom, and sober in the face of hopelessness.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
With the play clock winding down, Mahomes caught the Raiders by surprise by snapping the ball and handing it off to running back Kareem Hunt, who plowed through defenders for a gain of 3 yards and a first down.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Kansas City has a sophisticated plowing system that involves community volunteers and realtime tracking in an app.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025
The church tethered the townspeople to a greater cause, which kept them plowing in the face of drought, faithful in the face of boredom, and sober in the face of hopelessness.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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Mulching around fruit trees is important to insulate the trees against the cold, but rake mulch back one foot away from the stem so mice can’t burrow or hide in it at the base of the tree.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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This will improve your ability to perform daily tasks like reaching the back seat of your car to grab an object, shoveling snow, or raking leaves.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers then knocked off the Giants in the NL Division Series, though Scherzer lost his Game 3 start – allowing three hits and a run on Evan Longoria’s game-deciding homer while laboring seven innings and 110 pitches.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Betsy’s love labored between two living losses.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Downstairs, a private VIC suite — the brand’s first in Europe — has been designed to support its growing clienteling program aimed at cultivating high-spending clients.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The longtime garden enthusiast also added an adjacent parcel to further cultivate the picturesque grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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For organizations struggling with the classic challenges of cross-functional collaboration—territorial disputes, communication gaps, and suboptimal compromises—AI offers a pathway to genuine integration.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their bark is ridged and furrowed, giving insects room to proliferate.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lina glances at the ceiling, brow furrowed.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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In Galaxy Mapper, author Allie Summers and illustrator Sian James introduce readers to French astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a working scientist who studies cosmography, or mapping the observable universe.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have developed a new algorithm that can help multiple drones work together to control and transport heavy payloads.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The panel will focus on accessibility to tickets, fan first ticketing, and the steps ticketing partners are striving toward for the future.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tulip bulb sizes vary, so instead of using a measuring tape, strive to plant tulips about three times as deep as their size.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our column will endeavor to bring the big issues into focus.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kevin O’Connell will no doubt endeavor to get McCarthy off to a strong scripted start, and the Minnesota game plan from there should be centered around easy completions with the occasional big-time throw sprinkled in.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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