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as in cultivated
to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement
we'll have to get out there and plow and plant both fields before it rains
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as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plowed
The Super Bowl always drips with intrigue, including the path plowed by teams that before the season were listed as 60-1 odds to get here.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Both teams plowed through the distractions to put on a terrific second half that went back and forth.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Before the recent snowstorm, the city activated PlowNYC, a real-time map showing when every street in the city was last plowed.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Nearly 2 million gallons of brine were available to treat 20,000 lane miles, an effort that will continue until snow begins to accumulate, at which point roads will be plowed.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
All the salt, dirt, litter and pollutants picked up from roads when snow gets plowed can contaminate water bodies and kill aquatic plants and animals.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
But with the Hendricks County streets plowed, Carr said Avon Community School Corporation Superintendent Scott Wyndham felt confident schools could operate normally.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Mayor Jared Littmann extended free parking at city garages until Sunday evening to allow more time for streets to be plowed and conditions to improve.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Both teams plowed through the distractions to put on a terrific second half that went back and forth.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Before the recent snowstorm, the city activated PlowNYC, a real-time map showing when every street in the city was last plowed.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Nearly 2 million gallons of brine were available to treat 20,000 lane miles, an effort that will continue until snow begins to accumulate, at which point roads will be plowed.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
All the salt, dirt, litter and pollutants picked up from roads when snow gets plowed can contaminate water bodies and kill aquatic plants and animals.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
But with the Hendricks County streets plowed, Carr said Avon Community School Corporation Superintendent Scott Wyndham felt confident schools could operate normally.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Mayor Jared Littmann extended free parking at city garages until Sunday evening to allow more time for streets to be plowed and conditions to improve.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Other key metrics include speed to market for new products, employee engagement, AI adoption, and whether new skills are being cultivated.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Johnson labored through a tender calf, cramping and fatigue.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Steph Curry labored through Sunday’s 111-85 victory with a sore knee, and he was ruled out for Monday’s game at Target Center.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tan to brown blades can be left or raked from lawns as growth begins.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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As for the face touch, when he was raked across the face by New Orleans’ Jordan Poole, on a play ruled a transition take foul, Larsson smiled afterward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The victim got out and struggled with the suspect, and was able to disarm her, but suffered cuts during the incident.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buffalo’s power play has struggled, but in the last couple of games, there have been signs of life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keep an eye out for Jeffrey pines, which will have deeply furrowed bark and round prickly cones.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump's pin features a cartoon version of himself with his mouth open, brows furrowed and fists balled at his sides.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The draft, included in the latest batch of documents, indicated prosecutors were preparing to charge not just Epstein but also three people who worked for him as personal assistants.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Glover said the individuals buried in the cemetery were people who picked cotton, worked and built Dallas from the ground up.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When spring comes, the cover crop can be tilled back into the soil to add nutrients.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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These tools – still carrying the soil from which they were tilled – represent the work of the immigrant farmworkers of all backgrounds who helped build California’s agriculture industry, which continues to feed the nation today.—
Sam Vong,
The Conversation,
18 Dec. 2025
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One month later, Turning Point’s flagship conference descended into recriminations over the very controversies and conspiracies that its founder had endeavored so assiduously to suppress.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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During his short time in office, Garfield endeavored to clean up the government.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Plowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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