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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 tornado plowed from Hickory Hills to the Midway Airport area and was one of 17 that tore through the region Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Democrat Tom Steyer plowed a record $215 million of his own money in the race to become California’s next governor and came up short.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The community is in shock after a driver plowed his car into some businesses in the Castro District early Sunday morning.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Softbank has plowed more than $30 billion into OpenAI, with its investment gains in the company totaling $45 billion in the year ended March.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The driver appeared to have plowed through the crossing barrier, Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Federal police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Then McCain plowed through him, flexing as the ball bounced in.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Democrat Tom Steyer plowed a record $215 million of his own money in the race to become California’s next governor and came up short.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The community is in shock after a driver plowed his car into some businesses in the Castro District early Sunday morning.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Softbank has plowed more than $30 billion into OpenAI, with its investment gains in the company totaling $45 billion in the year ended March.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The driver appeared to have plowed through the crossing barrier, Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Federal police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Then McCain plowed through him, flexing as the ball bounced in.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Washington starter Cade Cavalli, scratched from the lineup the previous day due to illness, labored through 2 2/3 innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Debby labored and gave birth in our bedroom under a bright full moon and snow outside; Felix arrived right into my hands.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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They might well also be frustrated that Messi stayed on the pitch after his left boot raked the back of Aissa Mandi’s right leg at 1-0.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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After severe thunderstorms raked Washington on Friday evening, the Kennedy Center sought one more extension before complying with a noon Saturday deadline.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Once her shots started to fall, the Sparks struggled to contain her.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group struggled to find relevance in the aftermath of Kath’s death, largely thanks to shifting musical tastes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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They were furrowed throughout his testimony.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Elmo Fire Department I‑20 westbound was closed as crews worked the scene.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
21 June 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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When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 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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“Plowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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