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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 community is in shock after a driver plowed his car into some businesses in the Castro District early Sunday morning.
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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
The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 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
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
The project plowed through tar and oil wells that needed to be capped.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Douglas Friedman’s upcoming monograph, Full Spectrum (Vendome Press), illuminates the extraordinary level of access the globe-trotting photographer has cultivated over the course of his career.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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The Thunder labored through a 111-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in a decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Even the involuntary action of breathing was labored, and constantly faltering.—
Casey Ross,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 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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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Meta still counts on ads for about 98% of revenue, having repeatedly struggled to sell digital and physical products over the years.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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They were furrowed throughout his testimony.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
17 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
Verb
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Jared Bednar’s plan worked, and this core executed it with near-flawless precision in 2022.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The walk-off home run came after the bullpen of the Twins (27-31) had worked four scoreless innings, taking over after a four-inning start from Taj Bradley.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
30 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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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 5 Jun. 2026.
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