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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 project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
On the next play, Price went up the middle again, met two defenders at the second level, dropped his pads and plowed forward for an 8-yard gain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In December 2024, a driver plowed through a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, killing six people and injuring hundreds of others.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nvidia — Shares of the chip giant popped about 1% as investors plowed money back into tech stocks.
—Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
At least 15 people were injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd during a parade in Louisiana on Saturday, April 4, according to authorities and multiple reports.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
On the next play, Price went up the middle again, met two defenders at the second level, dropped his pads and plowed forward for an 8-yard gain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
In December 2024, a driver plowed through a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, killing six people and injuring hundreds of others.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Nvidia — Shares of the chip giant popped about 1% as investors plowed money back into tech stocks.
—Davis Giangiulio,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
At least 15 people were injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd during a parade in Louisiana on Saturday, April 4, according to authorities and multiple reports.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The basketball team under coach Steve Fisher and now Brian Dutcher has cultivated a more loyal and robust fan base, having reached 12 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments, four Sweet 16s and one Final Four.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Kreider, who dealt with injuries last season with the New York Rangers, has labored.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The residents labored in a lead smelter near the mountain's base and worked on the project for nearly a decade, until it was completed in 1940.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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Lateef sheepishly raked his hand through his hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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In April, Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo proved to be an effective outlet as Chelsea struggled to cope with their pace.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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During her weekslong trial, friends of Richinses described how the couple had moments of material strife and struggled with infidelity.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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At the bottom of the steps, Junior Sister was dressed just as haphazardly, brow furrowed with concern.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The White Sox slugger worked a 1-1 count by taking a pair of pitches away.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Instead of being found by quick switches of play, Grimaldo and Frimpong would often become involved in moves higher up the pitch after the ball had worked its way through Alonso’s midfield box (consisting of the two deeper midfielders and two No 10s).—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Red clover can make a drought- and shade-tolerant lawn alternative, but it is more often grown as an annual winter cover crop and then tilled into the soil as green manure.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, Pollan endeavored to find answers to some of the most fundamental questions of existence, like why is there a subjective self at all?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Plowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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