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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
Roads are not plowed, so owners and guests reach the property by snow cat or sled from the gate.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Over the past five years, the Google parent has plowed about $280 billion into share repurchases, or more than 6% of Alphabet’s current market capitalization, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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
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.
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Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
The driver appeared to have plowed through the crossing barrier, Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said.
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Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Federal Police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
Federal police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Over the past five years, the Google parent has plowed about $280 billion into share repurchases, or more than 6% of Alphabet’s current market capitalization, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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
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.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
Federal police spokesperson An Berger said the minibus driver appeared to have plowed through the barrier.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plowed
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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England impressed in an exciting 4-2 win over historic overperformers Croatia while another pre-tournament favorite, Portugal, labored to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
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Destructive winds in Oklahoma Farther west, a nasty line of thunderstorms from the same system raked through western and central Oklahoma after midnight CT Monday morning.
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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.
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Additionally, both of those players have struggled to provide consistent impact as finishers at the rim and aren’t useful as shooters.
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The Volkswagen Group has struggled with its internal software division (Cariad) for years.
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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.
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They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
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Cole Sulser started for the Rays and worked the first two innings, and Casey Legumina, Kevin Kelly and Bryan Baker teamed to cover the final four innings.
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Carl, 68 at the time of the jackpot, had worked as a technologist, Lulu as a registered nurse.
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Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while.
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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.
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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.
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.
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“Plowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plowed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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