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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
Because the incremental costs of flying a partially reusable Falcon 9 are so low—perhaps as low as $15 million, by some estimates—SpaceX can plow competitors' cash into further development of Starlink or Starship.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Liu said his team analyzed 27 years of water temperature history from a series of buoys placed in the region and found that the deeper waters were warmer than normal when Ian plowed through.
—Alex Harris
august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
OpenAI along with Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon and others have already plowed hundreds of billions of dollars into AI investment, with some projections of future spending reaching into the trillions.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
The key policy lever which could attract private sector investment is plowing more public moneys into development, Guiney argued.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Liu said his team analyzed 27 years of water temperature history from a series of buoys placed in the region and found that the deeper waters were warmer than normal when Ian plowed through.
—Alex Harris
august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
OpenAI along with Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon and others have already plowed hundreds of billions of dollars into AI investment, with some projections of future spending reaching into the trillions.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
The key policy lever which could attract private sector investment is plowing more public moneys into development, Guiney argued.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
Verb
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Fall color doesn't have to mean a bunch of blowing and raking.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Busch continues to rake Busch’s strong rookie season was merely a jumping off point for the 27-year-old first baseman.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some of the works would be labored over and over and over again.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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During that season Clark was laboring to teach all his defensive linemen a new technique to use, and players would have to film themselves working on it, and send it into the coaches.—
Omar Kelly
August 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In fact, cultivating students’ self-belief is often the biggest hurdle school leaders face, Branham said.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Through the inevitable challenges of constant change, the bonds an entrepreneur cultivates in the present can prompt their greatest accomplishments in the near future.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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After struggling in the first half, running back Jerrod Wiley got loose on an untouched 69-yard touchdown run on the first play of the next drive to put Heritage back up two scores at 30-21.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With his brow perennially furrowed and hair slicked with sweat, Riley has the exact look and bearing of a suavely addled wrong-man figure from British thrillers of yore — and thus makes a suitably bemused proxy for the viewers in this wasteland of mounting chaos and absurdity.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Gnarled oak follows, its bark ridged and furrowed with age.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
Verb
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How do these different agencies work together?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now retired, Andra loved her job working for the federal government and strives to make a difference in the world around her.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Businesses are striving to do more with less, cutting entry-level roles and striving for AI automation to save on headcount costs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also, with most modern vehicles sharing platforms and automakers endeavoring to reduce costs by utilizing the same parts across various model lines and for extended periods, Drury said parts availability should not be a problem.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But instead of a random list or a debate over the merits of some teams or players, our hockey writers endeavored for something bigger and more fun: fixing the entire league.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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